System and method for a multi-primary wide gamut color system

ABSTRACT

Systems and methods for a multi-primary color system for display. A multi-primary color system increases the number of primary colors available in a color system and color system equipment. Increasing the number of primary colors reduces metameric errors from viewer to viewer. One embodiment of the multi-primary color system includes Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, and Magenta primaries. The systems of the present invention maintain compatibility with existing color systems and equipment and provide systems for backwards compatibility with older color systems.

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No.17/076,383, filed Oct. 21, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S.application Ser. No. 17/009,408, filed Sep. 1, 2020, which is acontinuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/887,807, filed May29, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No.16/860,769, filed Apr. 28, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S.application Ser. No. 16/853,203, filed Apr. 20, 2020, which is acontinuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/831,157,filed Mar. 26, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patent applicationSer. No. 16/659,307, filed Oct. 21, 2019, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,607,527,which is related to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/876,878, filed Jul. 22, 2019, U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/847,630, filed May 14, 2019, U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/805,705, filed Feb. 14, 2019, and U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 62/750,673, filed Oct. 25, 2018, each of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to color systems, and more specifically toa wide gamut color system with an increased number of primary colors.

2. Description of the Prior Art

It is generally known in the prior art to provide for an increased colorgamut system within a display.

Prior art patent documents include the following:

U.S. Pat. No. 10,222,263 for RGB value calculation device by inventorYasuyuki Shigezane, filed Feb. 6, 2017 and issued Mar. 5, 2019, isdirected to a microcomputer that equally divides the circumference of anRGB circle into 6×n (n is an integer of 1 or more) parts, and calculatesan RGB value of each divided color. (255, 0, 0) is stored as a referenceRGB value of a reference color in a ROM in the microcomputer. Themicrocomputer converts the reference RGB value depending on an angulardifference of the RGB circle between a designated color whose RGB valueis to be found and the reference color, and assumes the converted RGBvalue as an RGB value of the designated color.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,373,305 for Semiconductor device, image processingsystem and program by inventor Hiorfumi Kawaguchi, filed May 29, 2015and issued Jun. 21, 2016, is directed to an image process deviceincluding a display panel operable to provide an input interface forreceiving an input of an adjustment value of at least a part of colorattributes of each vertex of n axes (n is an integer equal to or greaterthan 3) serving as adjustment axes in an RGB color space, and anadjustment data generation unit operable to calculate the degree ofinfluence indicative of a following index of each of the n-axisvertices, for each of the n axes, on a basis of distance between each ofthe n-axis vertices and a target point which is an arbitrary latticepoint in the RGB color space, and operable to calculate adjustedcoordinates of the target point in the RGB color space.

U.S. Publication No. 20130278993 for Color-mixing bi-primary colorsystems for displays by inventor Heikenfeld, et. al, filed Sep. 1, 2011and published Oct. 24, 2013, is directed to a display pixel. The pixelincludes first and second substrates arranged to define a channel. Afluid is located within the channel and includes a first colorant and asecond colorant. The first colorant has a first charge and a color. Thesecond colorant has a second charge that is opposite in polarity to thefirst charge and a color that is complimentary to the color of the firstcolorant. A first electrode, with a voltage source, is operably coupledto the fluid and configured to moving one or both of the first andsecond colorants within the fluid and alter at least one spectralproperty of the pixel.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,599,226 for Device and method of data conversion forwide gamut displays by inventor Ben-Chorin, et. al, filed Feb. 13, 2012and issued Dec. 3, 2013, is directed to a method and system forconverting color image data from a, for example, three-dimensional colorspace format to a format usable by an n-primary display, wherein n isgreater than or equal to 3. The system may define a two-dimensionalsub-space having a plurality of two-dimensional positions, each positionrepresenting a set of n primary color values and a third, scaleablecoordinate value for generating an n-primary display input signal.Furthermore, the system may receive a three-dimensional color spaceinput signal including out-of range pixel data not reproducible by athree-primary additive display, and may convert the data to side gamutcolor image pixel data suitable for driving the wide gamut colordisplay.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,081,835 for Multiprimary color sub-pixel rendering withmetameric filtering by inventor Elliot, et. al, filed Jul. 13, 2010 andissued Dec. 20, 2011, is directed to systems and methods of renderingimage data to multiprimary displays that adjusts image data acrossmetamers as herein disclosed. The metamer filtering may be based uponinput image content and may optimize sub-pixel values to improve imagerendering accuracy or perception. The optimizations may be madeaccording to many possible desired effects. One embodiment comprises adisplay system comprising: a display, said display capable of selectingfrom a set of image data values, said set comprising at least onemetamer; an input image data unit; a spatial frequency detection unit,said spatial frequency detection unit extracting a spatial frequencycharacteristic from said input image data; and a selection unit, saidunit selecting image data from said metamer according to said spatialfrequency characteristic.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,916,939 for High brightness wide gamut display byinventor Roth, et. al, filed Nov. 30, 2009 and issued Mar. 29, 2011, isdirected to a device to produce a color image, the device including acolor filtering arrangement to produce at least four colors, each colorproduced by a filter on a color filtering mechanism having a relativesegment size, wherein the relative segment sizes of at least two of theprimary colors differ.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,769,772 for Six color display apparatus having increasedcolor gamut by inventor Roddy, et. al, filed Oct. 11, 2002 and issuedAug. 3, 2004, is directed to a display system for digital color imagesusing six color light sources or two or more multicolor LED arrays orOLEDs to provide an expanded color gamut. Apparatus uses two or morespatial light modulators, which may be cycled between two or more colorlight sources or LED arrays to provide a six-color display output.Pairing of modulated colors using relative luminance helps to minimizeflicker effects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of this invention to provide an enhancement to thecurrent RGB systems or a replacement for them.

In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for displaying asix primary color system, including a set of image data, wherein the setof image data is comprised of a first set of color channel data and asecond set of color channel data, wherein the set of image data furtherincludes a bit level, an image data converter, wherein the image dataconverter includes a digital interface, wherein the digital interface isoperable to encode and decode the set of image data, at least onetransfer function (TF) for processing the set of image data, a set ofSession Description Protocol (SDP) parameters, wherein the set of SDPparameters is modifiable, at least one display device, wherein the atleast one display device and the image data converter are in networkcommunication, wherein the image data converter is operable to convertthe bit level of the set of image data, thereby creating an updated bitlevel, wherein the image data converter is operable to convert the setof image data for display on the at least one display device, whereinonce the set of image data has been converted by the image dataconverter for the at least one display device the set of SDP parametersare modified based on the conversion, and wherein the at least onedisplay device is operable to display a six-primary color system basedon the set of image data, such that the SDP parameters indicate that theset of image data being displayed on the at least one display device isusing a six-primary color system.

In another embodiment, the present invention is a system for displayinga six-primary color system, including a set of image data, wherein theset of image data includes a first set of color channel data and asecond set of color channel data, wherein the set of image data includesa bit level, a magenta primary value, wherein the magenta primary valueis derived from the set of image data, an image data converter, whereinthe image data converter includes a digital interface, wherein thedigital interface is operable to encode and decode the set of imagedata, at least one transfer function (TF) for processing the set ofimage data, a set of Session Description Protocol (SDP) parameters,wherein the set of SDP parameters are modifiable, at least one displaydevice, wherein the at least one display device and the image dataconverter are in network communication, wherein the image data converteris operable to convert the bit level for the set of image data to a newbit level, wherein the at least one data converter is operable toconvert the set of image data for display on the at least one displaydevice, wherein once the set of image data has been converted for the atleast one display device the set of SDP parameters are modified based onthe conversion, and wherein the at least one display device is operableto display a six-primary color system based on the set of image data,such that the SDP parameters indicate the magenta primary value and thatthe set of image data being displayed on the at least one display deviceis using a six-primary color system.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention is a system fordisplaying a set of image data using a six-primary color system,including a set of image data, wherein the set of image data includes abit level, a magenta primary value, wherein the magenta primary value isderived from the set of image data, an image data converter, wherein theimage data converter includes a digital interface, wherein the digitalinterface is operable to encode and decode the set of image data, atleast one transfer function (TF) for processing the set of image data, aset of Session Description Protocol (SDP) parameters, wherein the set ofSDP parameters are modifiable, at least one electronic luminancecomponent, wherein the electronic luminance component is derived fromthe set of image data, at least one display device, wherein the at leastone display device and the image data converter are in networkcommunication, wherein the image data converter is operable to convertthe set of image data to a new bit level, wherein the image dataconverter is operable to convert the set of image data for display onthe at least one display device, wherein once the set of image data hasbeen converted for the at least one display device the set of SDPparameters are modified based on the conversion, and wherein the atleast one display device is operable to display a six-primary colorsystem based on the set of image data, such that the SDP parametersindicate the magenta primary value, the at least one electronicluminance component, and that the set of image data being displayed onthe at least one display device is using a six-primary color system.

These and other aspects of the present invention will become apparent tothose skilled in the art after a reading of the following description ofthe preferred embodiment when considered with the drawings, as theysupport the claimed invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed incolor. Copies of this patent or patent application publication withcolor drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and paymentof the necessary fee.

FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of a six primary system including ared primary, a green primary, a blue primary, a cyan primary, a magentaprimary, and a yellow primary (“6P-B”) compared to ITU-R BT.709-6.

FIG. 2 illustrates another embodiment of a six primary system includinga red primary, a green primary, a blue primary, a cyan primary, amagenta primary, and a yellow primary (“6P-C”) compared to SMPTE RP431-2for a D60 white point.

FIG. 3 illustrates yet another embodiment of a six primary systemincluding a red primary, a green primary, a blue primary, a cyanprimary, a magenta primary, and a yellow primary (“6P-C”) compared toSMPTE RP431-2 for a D65 white point.

FIG. 4 illustrates Super 6 Pa compared to 6P-C.

FIG. 5 illustrates Super 6Pb compared to Super 6 Pa and 6P-C.

FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of an encode and decode system for amulti-primary color system.

FIG. 7 illustrates a sequential method where three color primaries arepassed to the transport format as full bit level image data and insertedas normal (“System 2”).

FIG. 8A illustrates one embodiment of a quadrature method (“System 2A”).

FIG. 8B illustrates another embodiment of a quadrature method (“System2A”).

FIG. 8C illustrates yet another embodiment of a quadrature method(“System 2A”).

FIG. 9A illustrates an embodiment of a stereo quadrature method (“System2A”).

FIG. 9B illustrates another embodiment of a stereo quadrature method(“System 2A”).

FIG. 9C illustrates yet another embodiment of a stereo quadrature method(“System 2A”).

FIG. 10 illustrates one embodiment of a system encode and decode processusing a dual link method (“System 3”).

FIG. 11 illustrates one embodiment of an encoding process using a duallink method.

FIG. 12 illustrates one embodiment of a decoding process using a duallink method.

FIG. 13 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY encode with an OETF.

FIG. 14 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY encode without an OETF.

FIG. 15 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY decode with anelectro-optical transfer function (EOTF).

FIG. 16 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY decode without an EOTF.

FIG. 17 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:2:2 xyY encode with an OETF.

FIG. 18 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:2:2 xyY encode without anOETF.

FIG. 19 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:4:4 xyY encode with an OETF.

FIG. 20 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:4:4 xyY encode without anOETF.

FIG. 21 illustrates sample placements of xyY system components for a4:2:2 pixel mapping.

FIG. 22 illustrates sample placements of xyY system components for a4:2:0 pixel mapping.

FIG. 23 illustrates one embodiment of a SMPTE ST292 xyY system mapping.

FIG. 24 illustrates one embodiment of a SMPTE ST2082 xyY system mapping.

FIG. 25 illustrates one embodiment of xyY inserted into a CTA 861stream.

FIG. 26 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY decode with an EOTF.

FIG. 27 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY decode without an EOTF.

FIG. 28A illustrates one embodiment of an IPT 4:4:4 encode.

FIG. 28B illustrates one embodiment of an IPT 4:4:4 decode.

FIG. 29A illustrates one embodiment of an ICTCP 4:2:2 encode.

FIG. 29B illustrates one embodiment of an ICTCP 4:2:2 decode.

FIG. 30 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color system encodeusing a 4:4:4 sampling method.

FIG. 31 illustrates one embodiment for a method to package six channelsof primary information into the three standard primary channels used incurrent serial video standards by modifying bit numbers for a 12-bit SDIand a 10-bit SDI.

FIG. 32 illustrates a simplified diagram estimating perceived viewersensation as code values define each hue angle.

FIG. 33 illustrates one embodiment for a method of stacking/encodingsix-primary color information using a 4:4:4 video system.

FIG. 34 illustrates one embodiment for a method of unstacking/decodingsix-primary color information using a 4:4:4 video system.

FIG. 35 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:4:4 decoder for a six-primarycolor system.

FIG. 36 illustrates one embodiment of an optical filter.

FIG. 37 illustrates another embodiment of an optical filter.

FIG. 38 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention for sendingsix primary colors to a standardized transport format.

FIG. 39 illustrates one embodiment of a decode process adding a pixeldelay to the RGB data for realigning the channels to a common pixeltiming.

FIG. 40 illustrates one embodiment of an encode process for 4:2:2 videofor packaging five channels of information into the standardthree-channel designs.

FIG. 41 illustrates one embodiment for a non-constant luminance encodefor a six-primary color system.

FIG. 42 illustrates one embodiment of a packaging process for asix-primary color system.

FIG. 43 illustrates a 4:2:2 unstack process for a six-primary colorsystem.

FIG. 44 illustrates one embodiment of a process to inversely quantizeeach individual color and pass the data through an electronic opticalfunction transfer (EOTF) in a non-constant luminance system.

FIG. 45 illustrates one embodiment of a constant luminance encode for asix-primary color system.

FIG. 46 illustrates one embodiment of a constant luminance decode for asix-primary color system.

FIG. 47 illustrates one example of 4:2:2 non-constant luminanceencoding.

FIG. 48 illustrates one embodiment of a non-constant luminance decodingsystem.

FIG. 49 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:2:2 constant luminanceencoding system.

FIG. 50 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:2:2 constant luminancedecoding system.

FIG. 51 illustrates a raster encoding diagram of sample placements for asix-primary color system.

FIG. 52 illustrates one embodiment of the six-primary color unstackprocess in a 4:2:2 video system.

FIG. 53 illustrates one embodiment of mapping input to the six-primarycolor system unstack process.

FIG. 54 illustrates one embodiment of mapping the output of asix-primary color system decoder.

FIG. 55 illustrates one embodiment of mapping the RGB decode for asix-primary color system.

FIG. 56 illustrates one embodiment of an unstack system for asix-primary color system.

FIG. 57 illustrates one embodiment of a legacy RGB decoder for asix-primary, non-constant luminance system.

FIG. 58 illustrates one embodiment of a legacy RGB decoder for asix-primary, constant luminance system.

FIG. 59 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color system withoutput to a legacy RGB system.

FIG. 60 illustrates one embodiment of six-primary color output using anon-constant luminance decoder.

FIG. 61 illustrates one embodiment of a legacy RGB process within asix-primary color system.

FIG. 62 illustrates one embodiment of packing six-primary color systemimage data into an IC_(T)C_(P) (ITP) format.

FIG. 63 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color systemconverting RGBCYM image data into XYZ image data for an ITP format.

FIG. 64 illustrates one embodiment of six-primary color mapping withSMPTE ST424.

FIG. 65 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color system readoutfor a SMPTE ST424 standard.

FIG. 66 illustrates a process of 2160p transport over 12G-SDI.

FIG. 67 illustrates one embodiment for mapping RGBCYM data to the SMPTEST2082 standard for a six-primary color system.

FIG. 68 illustrates one embodiment for mapping Y_(RGB) Y_(CYM) C_(R)C_(B) C_(C) C_(Y) data to the SMPTE ST2082 standard for a six-primarycolor system.

FIG. 69 illustrates one embodiment for mapping six-primary color systemdata using the SMPTE ST292 standard.

FIG. 70 illustrates one embodiment of the readout for a six-primarycolor system using the SMPTE ST292 standard.

FIG. 71 illustrates modifications to the SMPTE ST352 standards for asix-primary color system.

FIG. 72 illustrates modifications to the SMPTE ST2022 standard for asix-primary color system.

FIG. 73 illustrates a table of 4:4:4 sampling for a six-primary colorsystem for a 10-bit video system.

FIG. 74 illustrates a table of 4:4:4 sampling for a six-primary colorsystem for a 12-bit video system.

FIG. 75 illustrates sequence substitutions for 10-bit and 12-bit videoin 4:2:2 sampling systems in a Y Cb Cr Cc Cy color space.

FIG. 76 illustrates sample placements of six-primary system componentsfor a 4:2:2 sampling system image.

FIG. 77 illustrates sequence substitutions for 10-bit and 12-bit videoin 4:2:0 sampling systems using a Y Cb Cr Cc Cy color space.

FIG. 78 illustrates sample placements of six-primary system componentsfor a 4:2:0 sampling system image.

FIG. 79 illustrates modifications to SMPTE ST2110-20 for a 10-bitsix-primary color system in 4:4:4 video.

FIG. 80 illustrates modifications to SMPTE ST2110-20 for a 12-bitsix-primary color system in 4:4:4 video.

FIG. 81 illustrates modifications to SMPTE ST2110-20 for a 10-bit sixprimary color system in 4:2:2 video.

FIG. 82 illustrates modifications to SMPTE ST2110-20 for a 12-bitsix-primary color system in 4:2:0 video.

FIG. 83 illustrates an RGB sampling transmission for a 4:4:4 samplingsystem.

FIG. 84 illustrates a RGBCYM sampling transmission for a 4:4:4 samplingsystem.

FIG. 85 illustrates an example of System 2 to RGBCYM 4:4:4 transmission.

FIG. 86 illustrates a Y Cb Cr sampling transmission using a 4:2:2sampling system.

FIG. 87 illustrates a Y Cr Cb Cc Cy sampling transmission using a 4:2:2sampling system.

FIG. 88 illustrates an example of a System 2 to Y Cr Cb Cc Cy 4:2:2Transmission as non-constant luminance.

FIG. 89 illustrates a Y Cb Cr sampling transmission using a 4:2:0sampling system.

FIG. 90 illustrates a Y Cr Cb Cc Cy sampling transmission using a 4:2:0sampling system.

FIG. 91 illustrates a dual stack LCD projection system for a six-primarycolor system.

FIG. 92 illustrates one embodiment of a single projector.

FIG. 93 illustrates a six-primary color system using a single projectorand reciprocal mirrors.

FIG. 94 illustrates a dual stack DMD projection system for a six-primarycolor system.

FIG. 95 illustrates one embodiment of a single DMD projector solution.

FIG. 96 illustrates one embodiment of a color filter array for asix-primary color system with a white OLED monitor.

FIG. 97 illustrates one embodiment of an optical filter array for asix-primary color system with a white OLED monitor.

FIG. 98 illustrates one embodiment of a matrix of an LCD drive for asix-primary color system with a backlight illuminated LCD monitor.

FIG. 99 illustrates one embodiment of an optical filter array for asix-primary color system with a backlight illuminated LCD monitor.

FIG. 100 illustrates an array for a Quantum Dot (QD) display device.

FIG. 101 illustrates one embodiment of an array for a six-primary colorsystem for use with a direct emissive assembled display.

FIG. 102 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color system in anemissive display that does not incorporate color filtered subpixels.

FIG. 103 illustrates one embodiment of a ½ gamma function.

FIG. 104 illustrates a graph of maximum quantizing error using the ½gamma function.

FIG. 105A illustrates one embodiment of an encoder.

FIG. 105B illustrates another embodiment of an encoder.

FIG. 106A illustrates one embodiment of a decoder.

FIG. 106B illustrates another embodiment of a decoder.

FIG. 107 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the inventionillustrating a computer system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention is generally directed to a multi-primary colorsystem.

In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for displaying asix primary color system, including a set of image data, wherein the setof image data is comprised of a first set of color channel data and asecond set of color channel data, wherein the set of image data furtherincludes a bit level, an image data converter, wherein the image dataconverter includes a digital interface, wherein the digital interface isoperable to encode and decode the set of image data, at least onetransfer function (TF) for processing the set of image data, a set ofSession Description Protocol (SDP) parameters, wherein the set of SDPparameters is modifiable, at least one display device, wherein the atleast one display device and the image data converter are in networkcommunication, wherein the image data converter is operable to convertthe bit level of the set of image data, thereby creating an updated bitlevel, wherein the image data converter is operable to convert the setof image data for display on the at least one display device, whereinonce the set of image data has been converted by the image dataconverter for the at least one display device the set of SDP parametersare modified based on the conversion, and wherein the at least onedisplay device is operable to display a six-primary color system basedon the set of image data, such that the SDP parameters indicate that theset of image data being displayed on the at least one display device isusing a six-primary color system.

In another embodiment, the present invention is a system for displayinga six-primary color system, including a set of image data, wherein theset of image data includes a first set of color channel data and asecond set of color channel data, wherein the set of image data includesa bit level, a magenta primary value, wherein the magenta primary valueis derived from the set of image data, an image data converter, whereinthe image data converter includes a digital interface, wherein thedigital interface is operable to encode and decode the set of imagedata, at least one transfer function (TF) for processing the set ofimage data, a set of Session Description Protocol (SDP) parameters,wherein the set of SDP parameters are modifiable, at least one displaydevice, wherein the at least one display device and the image dataconverter are in network communication, wherein the image data converteris operable to convert the bit level for the set of image data to a newbit level, wherein the at least one data converter is operable toconvert the set of image data for display on the at least one displaydevice, wherein once the set of image data has been converted for the atleast one display device the set of SDP parameters are modified based onthe conversion, and wherein the at least one display device is operableto display a six-primary color system based on the set of image data,such that the SDP parameters indicate the magenta primary value and thatthe set of image data being displayed on the at least one display deviceis using a six-primary color system.

In yet another embodiment, the present invention is a system fordisplaying a set of image data using a six-primary color system,including a set of image data, wherein the set of image data includes abit level, a magenta primary value, wherein the magenta primary value isderived from the set of image data, an image data converter, wherein theimage data converter includes a digital interface, wherein the digitalinterface is operable to encode and decode the set of image data, atleast one transfer function (TF) for processing the set of image data, aset of Session Description Protocol (SDP) parameters, wherein the set ofSDP parameters are modifiable, at least one electronic luminancecomponent, wherein the electronic luminance component is derived fromthe set of image data, at least one display device, wherein the at leastone display device and the image data converter are in networkcommunication, wherein the image data converter is operable to convertthe set of image data to a new bit level, wherein the image dataconverter is operable to convert the set of image data for display onthe at least one display device, wherein once the set of image data hasbeen converted for the at least one display device the set of SDPparameters are modified based on the conversion, and wherein the atleast one display device is operable to display a six-primary colorsystem based on the set of image data, such that the SDP parametersindicate the magenta primary value, the at least one electronicluminance component, and that the set of image data being displayed onthe at least one display device is using a six-primary color system.

The present invention relates to color systems. A multitude of colorsystems are known, but they continue to suffer numerous issues. Asimaging technology is moving forward, there has been a significantinterest in expanding the range of colors that are replicated onelectronic displays. Enhancements to the television system have expandedfrom the early CCIR 601 standard to ITU-R BT.709-6, to SMPTE RP431-2,and ITU-R BT.2020. Each one has increased the gamut of visible colors byexpanding the distance from the reference white point to the position ofthe Red (R), Green (G), and Blue (B) color primaries (collectively knownas “RGB”) in chromaticity space. While this approach works, it hasseveral disadvantages. When implemented in content presentation, issuesarise due to the technical methods used to expand the gamut of colorsseen (typically using a more-narrow emissive spectrum) can result inincreased viewer metameric errors and require increased power due tolower illumination source. These issues increase both capital andoperational costs.

With the current available technologies, displays are limited in respectto their range of color and light output. There are many misconceptionsregarding how viewers interpret the display output technically versusreal-world sensations viewed with the human eye. The reason we see morethan just the three emitting primary colors is because the eye combinesthe spectral wavelengths incident on it into the three bands. Humansinterpret the radiant energy (spectrum and amplitude) from a display andprocess it so that an individual color is perceived. The display doesnot emit a color or a specific wavelength that directly relates to thesensation of color. It simply radiates energy at the same spectrum whichhumans sense as light and color. It is the observer who interprets thisenergy as color.

When the CIE 2° standard observer was established in 1931, commonunderstanding of color sensation was that the eye used red, blue, andgreen cone receptors (James Maxwell & James Forbes 1855). Later with theMunsell vision model (Munsell 1915), Munsell described the vision systemto include three separate components: luminance, hue, and saturation.Using RGB emitters or filters, these three primary colors are thecomponents used to produce images on today's modern electronic displays.

There are three primary physical variables that affect sensation ofcolor. These are the spectral distribution of radiant energy as it isabsorbed into the retina, the sensitivity of the eye in relation to theintensity of light landing on the retinal pigment epithelium, and thedistribution of cones within the retina. The distribution of cones(e.g., L cones, M cones, and S cones) varies considerably from person toperson.

Enhancements in brightness have been accomplished through largerbacklights or higher efficiency phosphors. Encoding of higher dynamicranges is addressed using higher range, more perceptually uniformelectro-optical transfer functions to support these enhancements tobrightness technology, while wider color gamuts are produced by usingnarrow bandwidth emissions. Narrower bandwidth emitters result in theviewer experiencing higher color saturation. But there can be adisconnect between how saturation is produced and how it is controlled.What is believed to occur when changing saturation is that increasingcolor values of a color primary represents an increase to saturation.This is not true, as changing saturation requires the variance of acolor primary spectral output as parametric. There are no variablespectrum displays available to date as the technology to do so has notbeen commercially developed, nor has the new infrastructure required tosupport this been discussed.

Instead, the method that a display changes for viewer color sensation isby changing color luminance. As data values increase, the color primarygets brighter. Changes to color saturation are accomplished by varyingthe brightness of all three primaries and taking advantage of thedominant color theory.

Expanding color primaries beyond RGB has been discussed before. Therehave been numerous designs of multi-primary displays. For example, SHARPhas attempted this with their four-color QUATTRON TV systems by adding ayellow color primary and developing an algorithm to drive it. Anotherfour primary color display was proposed by Matthew Brennesholtz whichincluded an additional cyan primary, and a six primary display wasdescribed by Yan Xiong, Fei Deng, Shan Xu, and Sufang Gao of the Schoolof Physics and Optoelectric Engineering at the Yangtze UniversityJingzhou China. In addition, AU OPTRONICS has developed a five primarydisplay technology. SONY has also recently disclosed a camera designfeaturing RGBCMY (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow) andRGBCMYW (red, green, blue cyan, magenta, yellow, and white) sensors.

Actual working displays have been shown publicly as far back as the late1990's, including samples from Tokyo Polytechnic University, Nagoya CityUniversity, and Genoa Technologies. However, all of these systems areexclusive to their displays, and any additional color primaryinformation is limited to the display's internal processing.

Additionally, the Visual Arts System for Archiving and Retrieval ofImages (VASARI) project developed a colorimetric scanner system fordirect digital imaging of paintings. The system provides more accuratecoloring than conventional film, allowing it to replace filmphotography. Despite the project beginning in 1989, technicaldevelopments have continued. Additional information is available athttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/˜km2/projs/vasari/ (last accessed Mar. 30,2020), which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

None of the prior art discloses developing additional color primaryinformation outside of the display. Moreover, the system driving thedisplay is often proprietary to the demonstration. In each of theseexecutions, nothing in the workflow is included to acquire or generateadditional color primary information. The development of a multi-primarycolor system is not complete if the only part of the system thatsupports the added primaries is within the display itself.

Referring now to the drawings in general, the illustrations are for thepurpose of describing one or more preferred embodiments of the inventionand are not intended to limit the invention thereto.

Additional details about multi-primary systems are available in U.S.Pat. No. 10,607,527 and U.S. Publication No. 20200251039, each of whichis incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The multi-primary system of the present invention includes at least fourprimaries. The at least four primaries preferably include at least onered primary, at least one green primary, and/or at least one blueprimary. In one embodiment, the at least four primaries include a cyanprimary, a magenta primary, and/or a yellow primary.

In one embodiment, the multi-primary system includes six primaries. Inone preferred embodiment, the six primaries include a red primary, agreen primary, a blue primary, a cyan primary, a magenta primary, and ayellow primary.

6P-B

6P-B is a color set that uses the same RGB values that are defined inthe ITU-R BT.709-6 television standard. The gamut includes these RGBprimary colors and then adds three more color primaries orthogonal tothese based on the white point. The white point used in 6P-B is D65 (ISO11664-2).

In one embodiment, the red primary has a dominant wavelength of 609 nm,the yellow primary has a dominant wavelength of 571 nm, the greenprimary has a dominant wavelength of 552 nm, the cyan primary has adominant wavelength of 491 nm, and the blue primary has a dominantwavelength of 465 nm as shown in Table 1. In one embodiment, thedominant wavelength is approximately (e.g., within ±10%) the valuelisted in the table below. Alternatively, the dominant wavelength iswithin ±5% of the value listed in the table below. In yet anotherembodiment, the dominant wavelength is within ±2% of the value listed inthe table below.

TABLE 1 x y u′ v′

W (D65) 0.3127 0.3290 0.1978 0.4683 R 0.6400 0.3300 0.4507 0.5228 609 nmG 0.3000 0.6000 0.1250 0.5625 552 nm B 0.1500 0.0600 0.1754 0.1578 464nm C 0.1655 0.3270 0.1041 0.4463 491 nm M 0.3221 0.1266 0.3325 0.2940 Y0.4400 0.5395 0.2047 0.5649 571 nm

FIG. 1 illustrates 6P-B compared to ITU-R BT.709-6.

6P-C

6P-C is based on the same RGB primaries defined in SMPTE RP431-2projection recommendation. Each gamut includes these RGB primary colorsand then adds three more color primaries orthogonal to these based onthe white point. The white point used in 6P-B is D65 (ISO 11664-2). Twoversions of 6P-C are used. One is optimized for a D60 white point (SMPTEST2065-1), and the other is optimized for a D65 white point.

In one embodiment, the red primary has a dominant wavelength of 615 nm,the yellow primary has a dominant wavelength of 570 nm, the greenprimary has a dominant wavelength of 545 nm, the cyan primary has adominant wavelength of 493 nm, and the blue primary has a dominantwavelength of 465 nm as shown in Table 2. In one embodiment, thedominant wavelength is approximately (e.g., within ±10%) the valuelisted in the table below. Alternatively, the dominant wavelength iswithin ±5% of the value listed in the table below. In yet anotherembodiment, the dominant wavelength is within ±2% of the value listed inthe table below.

TABLE 2 x y u′ v′

W (D60) 0.3217 0.3377 0.2008 0.4742 R 0.6800 0.3200 0.4964 0.5256 615 nmG 0.2650 0.6900 0.0980 0.5777 545 nm B 0.1500 0.0600 0.1754 0.1579 465nm C 0.1627 0.3419 0.0960 0.4540 493 nm M 0.3523 0.1423 0.3520 0.3200 Y0.4502 0.5472 0.2078 0.5683 570 nm

FIG. 2 illustrates 6P-C compared to SMPTE RP431-2 for a D60 white point.

In one embodiment, the red primary has a dominant wavelength of 615 nm,the yellow primary has a dominant wavelength of 570 nm, the greenprimary has a dominant wavelength of 545 nm, the cyan primary has adominant wavelength of 423 nm, and the blue primary has a dominantwavelength of 465 nm as shown in Table 3. In one embodiment, thedominant wavelength is approximately (e.g., within ±10%) the valuelisted in the table below. Alternatively, the dominant wavelength iswithin ±5% of the value listed in the table below. In yet anotherembodiment, the dominant wavelength is within ±2% of the value listed inthe table below.

TABLE 3 x y u′ v′

W (D65) 0.3127 0.3290 0.1978 0.4683 R 0.6800 0.3200 0.4964 0.5256 615 nmG 0.2650 0.6900 0.0980 0.5777 545 nm B 0.1500 0.0600 0.1754 0.1579 465nm C 0.1617 0.3327 0.0970 0.4490 492 nm M 0.3383 0.1372 0.3410 0.3110 Y0.4470 0.5513 0.2050 0.5689 570 nm

FIG. 3 illustrates 6P-C compared to SMPTE RP431-2 for a D65 white point.

SUPER 6P

One of the advantages of ITU-R BT.2020 is that it can include all of thePointer colors and that increasing primary saturation in a six-colorprimary design could also do this. Pointer is described in “The Gamut ofReal Surface Colors, M. R. Pointer, Published in Colour Research andApplication Volume #5, Issue #3 (1980), which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety. However, extending the 6P gamut beyond SMPTERP431-2 (“6P-C”) adds two problems. The first problem is the requirementto narrow the spectrum of the extended primaries. The second problem isthe complexity of designing a backwards compatible system using colorprimaries that are not related to current standards. But in some cases,there may be a need to extend the gamut beyond 6P-C and avoid theseproblems. If the goal is to encompass Pointer's data set, then it ispossible to keep most of the 6P-C system and only change the cyan colorprimary position. In one embodiment, the cyan color primary position islocated so that the gamut edge encompasses all of Pointer's data set. Inanother embodiment, the cyan color primary position is a location thatlimits maximum saturation. With 6P-C, cyan is positioned as u′=0.096,v′=0.454. In one embodiment of Super 6P, cyan is moved to u′=0.075,v′=0.430 (“Super 6 Pa” (S6 Pa)). Advantageously, this creates a newgamut that covers Pointer's data set almost in its entirety. FIG. 4illustrates Super 6 Pa compared to 6P-C.

Table 4 is a table of values for Super 6 Pa. The definition of x,y aredescribed in ISO 11664-3:2012/CIE S 014 Part 3, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety. The definition of u′,v′ aredescribed in ISO 11664-5:2016/CIE S 014 Part 5, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety. λ defines each color primary asdominant color wavelength for RGB and complementary wavelengths CMY.

TABLE 4 x y u′ v′

W (D60) 0.3217 0.3377 0.2008 0.4742 W (D65) 0.3127 0.3290 0.1978 0.4683R 0.6800 0.3200 0.4964 0.5256 615 nm G 0.2650 0.6900 0.0980 0.5777 545nm B 0.1500 0.0600 0.1754 0.1579 465 nm C 0.1211 0.3088 0.0750 0.4300490 nm M 0.3523 0.1423 0.3520 0.3200 Y 0.4502 0.5472 0.2078 0.5683 570nm

In an alternative embodiment, the saturation is expanded on the same hueangle as 6P-C as shown in FIG. 5. Advantageously, this makes backwardcompatibility less complicated. However, this requires much moresaturation (i.e., narrower spectra). In another embodiment of Super 6P,cyan is moved to u′=0.067, v′=0.449 (“Super 6Pb” (S6Pb)). Additionally,FIG. 5 illustrates Super 6Pb compared to Super 6 Pa and 6P-C.

Table 5 is a table of values for Super 6Pb. The definition of x,y aredescribed in ISO 11664-3:2012/CIE S 014 Part 3, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety. The definition of u′,v′ aredescribed in ISO 11664-5:2016/CIE S 014 Part 5, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety. λ defines each color primary asdominant color wavelength for RGB and complementary wavelengths CMY.

TABLE 5 x y u′ v′

W (ACES D60) 0.32168 0.33767 0.2008 0.4742 W (D65) 0.3127 0.3290 0.19780.4683 R 0.6800 0.3200 0.4964 0.5256 615 nm G 0.2650 0.6900 0.09800.5777 545 nm B 0.1500 0.0600 0.1754 0.1579 465 nm C 0.1156 0.34420.0670 0.4490 493 nm M 0.3523 0.1423 0.3520 0.3200 Y 0.4502 0.54720.2078 0.5683 570 nm

In a preferred embodiment, a matrix is created from XYZ values of eachof the primaries. As the XYZ values of the primaries change, the matrixchanges. Additional details about the matrix are described below.

Formatting and Transportation of Multi-Primary Signals

The present invention includes three different methods to format videofor transport: System 1, System 2, and System 3. System 1 is comprisedof an encode and decode system, which can be divided into base encoderand digitation, image data stacking, mapping into the standard datatransport, readout, unstack, and finally image decoding. In oneembodiment, the basic method of this system is to combine opposing colorprimaries within the three standard transport channels and identify themby their code value.

System 2 uses a sequential method where three color primaries are passedto the transport format as full bit level image data and inserted asnormal. The three additional channels are delayed by one pixel and thenplaced into the transport instead of the first colors. This is useful insituations where quantizing artifacts may be critical to imageperformance. In one embodiment, this system is comprised of the sixprimaries (e.g., RGB plus a method to delay the CYM colors forinjection), image resolution identification to allow for pixel countsynchronization, start of video identification, and RGB Delay.

System 3 utilizes a dual link method where two wires are used. In oneembodiment, a first set of three channels (e.g., RGB) are sent to link Aand a second set of three channels (e.g., CYM) is sent to link B. Oncethey arrive at the image destination, they are recombined.

To transport up to six color components (e.g., four, five, or six),System 1, System 2, or System 3 can be used as described. If four colorcomponents are used, two of the channels are set to “0”. If five colorcomponents are used, one of the channels is set to “0”. Advantageously,this transportation method works for all primary systems describedherein that include up to six color components.

Comparison of Three Systems

Advantageously, System 1 fits within legacy SDI, CTA, and Ethernettransports. Additionally, System 1 has zero latency processing forconversion to an RGB display. However, System 1 is limited to 11-bitwords.

System 2 is advantageously operable to transport 6 channels using 16-bitwords with no compression. Additionally, System 2 fits within newer SDI,CTA, and Ethernet transport formats. However, System 2 requires doublebit rate speed. For example, a 4K image requires a data rate for an 8KRGB image.

In comparison, System 3 is operable to transport up to 6 channels using16-bit words with compression and at the same data required for aspecific resolution. For example, a data rate for an RGB image is thesame as for a 6P image using System 3. However, System 3 requires a twincable connection within the video system.

Nomenclature

In one embodiment, a standard video nomenclature is used to betterdescribe each system.

R describes red data as linear light. G describes green data as linearlight. B describes blue data as linear light. C describes cyan data aslinear light. M describes magenta data as linear light. Y^(c) and/or Ydescribe yellow data as linear light.

R′ describes red data as non-linear light. G′ describes green data asnon-linear light. B′ describes blue data as non-linear light. C′describes cyan data as non-linear light. M′ describes magenta data asnon-linear light. Y^(c)′ and/or Y′ describe yellow data as non-linearlight.

Y₆ describes the luminance sum of RGBCMY data. Y_(RGB) describes aSystem 2 encode that is the linear luminance sum of the RGB data.Y_(CMY) describes a System 2 encode that is the linear luminance sum ofthe CMY data.

C_(R) describes the data value of red after subtracting linear imageluminance. C_(B) describes the data value of blue after subtractinglinear image luminance. C_(C) describes the data value of cyan aftersubtracting linear image luminance. C_(Y) describes the data value ofyellow after subtracting linear image luminance.

Y′_(RGB) describes a System 2 encode that is the nonlinear luminance sumof the RGB data. Y′_(CMY) describes a System 2 encode that is thenonlinear luminance sum of the CMY data. −Y describes the sum of RGBdata subtracted from Y₆.

C′_(R) describes the data value of red after subtracting nonlinear imageluminance. C describes the data value of blue after subtractingnonlinear image luminance. C′_(C) describes the data value of cyan aftersubtracting nonlinear image luminance. C′_(Y) describes the data valueof yellow after subtracting nonlinear image luminance.

B+Y describes a System 1 encode that includes either blue or yellowdata. G+M describes a System 1 encode that includes either green ormagenta data. R+C describes a System 1 encode that includes either greenor magenta data.

C_(R)+C_(C) describes a System 1 encode that includes either colordifference data. C_(B)+C_(Y) describes a System 1 encode that includeseither color difference data.

4:4:4 describes full bandwidth sampling of a color in an RGB system.4:4:4:4:4:4 describes full sampling of a color in an RGBCMY system.4:2:2 describes an encode where a full bandwidth luminance channel (Y)is used to carry image detail and the remaining components are halfsampled as a Cb Cr encode. 4:2:2:2:2 describes an encode where a fullbandwidth luminance channel (Y) is used to carry image detail and theremaining components are half sampled as a Cb Cr Cy Cc encode. 4:2:0describes a component system similar to 4:2:2, but where Cr and Cbsamples alternate per line. 4:2:0:2:0 describes a component systemsimilar to 4:2:2, but where Cr, Cb, Cy, and Cc samples alternate perline.

Constant luminance is the signal process where luminance (Y) arecalculated in linear light. Non-constant luminance is the signal processwhere luminance (Y) are calculated in nonlinear light.

Deriving Color Components

When using a color difference method (4:2:2), several components needspecific processing so that they can be used in lower frequencytransports. These are derived as:

Y₆^(′) = 0.1063R^(′) + 0.23195Y^(c)^(′) + 0.3576G^(′) + 0.19685C^(′) + 0.0361B^(′) + 0.0712M^(′)$G_{6}^{\prime} = {{( \frac{1}{0.3576Y} ) - ( {0.1063R^{\prime}} ) - ( {0.0361B^{\prime}} ) - ( {0.19685C^{\prime}} ) - ( {0.23195{Y^{C}}^{\prime}} ) - ( {0.0712M^{\prime}} )\mspace{79mu} - Y^{\prime}} = {Y_{6}^{\prime} - ( {C^{\prime} + {Y^{c}}^{\prime} + M^{\prime}} )}}$$\mspace{79mu}{C_{R}^{\prime} = {{\frac{R^{\prime} - Y_{6}^{\prime}}{1.7874}C_{B}^{\prime}} = {{\frac{B^{\prime} - Y_{6}^{\prime}}{1.9278}C_{C}^{\prime}} = {{\frac{C^{\prime} - Y_{6}^{\prime}}{1.6063}C_{Y}^{\prime}} = \frac{{Y^{C}}^{\prime} - Y_{6}^{\prime}}{1.5361}}}}}$$\mspace{79mu}{R^{\prime} = {{\frac{C_{R}^{\prime} - Y_{6}^{\prime}}{1.7874}B^{\prime}} = {{\frac{C_{B}^{\prime} - Y_{6}^{\prime}}{1.9278}C^{\prime}} = {{\frac{C_{C}^{\prime} - Y_{6}^{\prime}}{1.6063}{Y^{C}}^{\prime}} = \frac{C_{Y}^{\prime} - Y_{6}^{\prime}}{1.5361}}}}}$

The ratios for Cr, Cb, C_(C), and Cy are also valid in linear lightcalcuations.

Magenta can be calculated as follows:

$M^{\prime} = {{\frac{B^{\prime} + R^{\prime}}{B^{\prime} \times R^{\prime}}\mspace{14mu}{or}\mspace{14mu} M} = \frac{B + R}{B \times R}}$

System 1

In one embodiment, the multi-primary color system is compatible withlegacy systems. A backwards compatible multi-primary color system isdefined by a sampling method. In one embodiment, the sampling method is4:4:4. In one embodiment, the sampling method is 4:2:2. In anotherembodiment, the sampling method is 4:2:0. In one embodiment of abackwards compatible multi-primary color system, new encode and decodesystems are divided into the steps of performing base encoding anddigitization, image data stacking, mapping into the standard datatransport, readout, unstacking, and image decoding (“System 1”). In oneembodiment, System 1 combines opposing color primaries within threestandard transport channels and identifies them by their code value. Inone embodiment of a backwards compatible multi-primary color system, theprocesses are analog processes. In another embodiment of a backwardscompatible multi-primary color system, the processes are digitalprocesses.

In one embodiment, the sampling method for a multi-primary color systemis a 4:4:4 sampling method. Black and white bits are redefined. In oneembodiment, putting black at midlevel within each data word allows theaddition of CYM color data.

FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of an encode and decode system for amulti-primary color system. In one embodiment, the multi-primary colorencode and decode system is divided into a base encoder and digitation,image data stacking, mapping into the standard data transport, readout,unstack, and finally image decoding (“System 1”). In one embodiment, themethod of this system combines opposing color primaries within the threestandard transport channels and identifies them by their code value. Inone embodiment, the encode and decode for a multi-primary color systemare analog-based. In another embodiment, the encode and decode for amulti-primary color system are digital-based. System 1 is designed to becompatible with lower bandwidth systems and allows a maximum of 11 bitsper channel and is limited to sending only three channels of up to sixprimaries at a time. In one embodiment, it does this by using a stackingsystem where either the color channel or the complementary channel isdecoded depending on the bit level of that one channel.

System 2

FIG. 7 illustrates a sequential method where three color primaries arepassed to the transport format as full bit level image data and insertedas normal (“System 2”). The three additional channels are delayed by onepixel and then placed into the transport instead of the first colors.This method is useful in situations where quantizing artifacts iscritical to image performance. In one embodiment, this system iscomprised of six primaries (RGBCYM), a method to delay the CYM colorsfor injection, image resolution identification to all for pixel countsynchronization, start of video identification, RGB delay, and forYCCCCC systems, logic to select the dominant color primary. Theadvantage of System 2 is that full bit level video can be transported,but at double the normal data rate.

System 2A

System 2 sequences on a pixel to pixel basis. However, a quadraturemethod is also possible (“System 2A”) that is operable to transport sixprimaries in stereo or twelve primary image information. Each quadrantof the frame contains three color primary data sets. These are combinedin the display. A first set of three primaries is displayed in the upperleft quadrant, a second set of three primaries is displayed in the upperright quadrant, a third set of primaries is displayed in the lower leftquadrant, and a fourth set of primaries is displayed in lower rightquadrant. In one embodiment, the first set of three primaries, thesecond set of three primaries, the third set of three primaries, and thefourth set of three primaries do not contain any overlapping primaries(i.e., twelve different primaries). Alternatively, the first set ofthree primaries, the second set of three primaries, the third set ofthree primaries, and the fourth set of three primaries containoverlapping primaries (i.e., at least one primary is contained in morethan one set of three primaries). In one embodiment, the first set ofthree primaries and the third set of three primaries contain the sameprimaries and the second set of three primaries and the fourth set ofthree primaries contain the same primaries.

FIG. 8A illustrates one embodiment of a quadrature method (“System 2A”).In the example shown in FIG. 8, a first set of three primaries (e.g.,RGB) is displayed in the upper left quadrant, a second set of threeprimaries (e.g., CMY) is displayed in the upper right quadrant, a thirdset of three primaries (e.g., GC, BM, and RY) is displayed in the lowerleft quadrant, and a fourth set of three primaries (e.g., MR, YG, andCB) is displayed in the lower right quadrant. Although the example shownin FIG. 8A illustrates a backwards compatible 12P system, this is merelyfor illustrative purposes. The present invention is not limited to thetwelve primaries shown in FIG. 8. Additionally, alternative pixelarrangements are compatible with the present invention.

FIG. 8B illustrates another embodiment of a quadrature method (“System2A”). In the example shown in FIG. 9, a first set of three primaries(e.g., RGB) is displayed in the upper left quadrant, a second set ofthree primaries (e.g., CMY) is displayed in the upper right quadrant, athird set of three primaries (e.g., GC, BM, and RY) is displayed in thelower left quadrant, and a fourth set of three primaries (e.g., MR, YG,and CB) is displayed in the lower right quadrant. Although the exampleshown in FIG. 8B illustrates a backwards compatible 12P system, this ismerely for illustrative purposes. The present invention is not limitedto the twelve primaries shown in FIG. 9. Additionally, alternative pixelarrangements are compatible with the present invention.

FIG. 8C illustrates yet another embodiment of a quadrature method(“System 2A”). In the example shown in FIG. 10, a first set of threeprimaries (e.g., RGB) is displayed in the upper left quadrant, a secondset of three primaries (e.g., CMY) is displayed in the upper rightquadrant, a third set of three primaries (e.g., GC, BM, and RY) isdisplayed in the lower left quadrant, and a fourth set of threeprimaries (e.g., MR, YG, and CB) is displayed in the lower rightquadrant. Although the example shown in FIG. 8C illustrates a backwardscompatible 12P system, this is merely for illustrative purposes. Thepresent invention is not limited to the twelve primaries shown in FIG.10. Additionally, alternative pixel arrangements are compatible with thepresent invention.

FIG. 9A illustrates an embodiment of a quadrature method (“System 2A”)in stereo. In the example shown in FIG. 9A, a first set of threeprimaries (e.g., RGB) is displayed in the upper left quadrant, a secondset of three primaries (e.g., CMY) is displayed in the upper rightquadrant, a third set of three primaries (e.g., RGB) is displayed in thelower left quadrant, and a fourth set of three primaries (e.g., CMY) isdisplayed in the lower right quadrant. This embodiment allows forseparation of the left eye with the first set of three primaries and thesecond set of three primaries and the right eye with the third set ofthree primaries and the fourth set of three primaries. Alternatively, afirst set of three primaries (e.g., RGB) is displayed in the upper leftquadrant, a second set of three primaries (e.g., RGB) is displayed inthe upper right quadrant, a third set of three primaries (e.g., CMY) isdisplayed in the lower left quadrant, and a fourth set of threeprimaries (e.g., CMY) is displayed in the lower right quadrant.Alternative pixel arrangements are compatible with the presentinvention.

FIG. 9B illustrates another embodiment of a quadrature method (“System2A”) in stereo. Alternative pixel arrangements are compatible with thepresent invention.

FIG. 9C illustrates yet another embodiment of a quadrature method(“System 2A”) in stereo. Alternative pixel arrangements are compatiblewith the present invention.

Advantageously, System 2A allows for the ability to display multipleprimaries (e.g., 12P and 6P) on a conventional monitor. Additionally,System 2A allows for a simplistic viewing of false color, which isuseful in the production process and allows for visualizingrelationships between colors. It also allows for display of multipleprojectors (e.g., a first projector, a second projector, a thirdprojector, and a fourth projector).

System 3

FIG. 10 illustrates one embodiment of a system encode and decode processusing a dual link method (“System 3”). System 3 utilizes a dual linkmethod where two wires are used. In one embodiment, RGB is sent to linkA and CYM is sent to link B. After arriving at the image destination,the two links are recombined.

System 3 is simpler and more straight forward than Systems 1 and 2. Theadvantage with this system is that adoption is simply to format non-RGBprimaries (e.g., CYM) on a second link. So, in one example, for an SDIdesign, RGB is sent on a standard SDI stream just as it is currentlydone. There is no modification to the transport and this link isoperable to be sent to any RGB display requiring only the compensationfor the luminance difference because the CYM components are notincluded. CYM data is transported in the same manner as RGB data. Thisdata is then combined in the display to make up a 6P image. The downsideis that the system requires two wires to move one image. This system isoperable to work with most any format including SMPTE ST292, 424, 2082,and 2110. It also is operable to work with dual HDMI/CTA connections. Inone embodiment, the system includes at least one transfer function(e.g., OETF, EOTF).

FIG. 11 illustrates one embodiment of an encoding process using a duallink method.

FIG. 12 illustrates one embodiment of a decoding process using a duallink method.

System 4

Color is generally defined by three component data levels (e.g., RGB,YCbCr). A serial data stream must accommodate a word for each colorcontributor (e.g., R, G, B). Use of more than three primaries requiresaccommodations to fit this data based on an RGB concept. This is whySystem 1, System 2, and System 3 use stacking, sequencing, and/or duallinks. Multiple words are required to define a single pixel, which isinefficient because not all values are needed.

In a preferred embodiment, color is defined as a colorimetriccoordinate. Thus, every color is defined by three words. Serial systemsare already based on three color contributors (e.g., RGB). System 4preferably uses XYZ or xyY as the three color contributors.

XYZ has been used in cinema for over 10 years. XYZ needs 16 float and 32float encode or a minimum of 12 bits for log images for better quality.Transport of XYZ must be accomplished using a 4:4:4 sample system. Lessthan a 4:4:4 sample system causes loss of image detail because Y is usedas a coordinate, not a value. Further, X and Z are not orthogonal to Yand, therefore, also include luminance information.

However, if Y is used as a luminance value with two independentcolorimetric coordinates (e.g., x and y, u′ and v′, u and v, etc.) usedto describe color, then a system using subsampling is possible. Thesystem is operable to use any two independent colorimetric coordinateswith similar properties to x and y, u′ and v′, and/or u and v. In apreferred embodiment, the two independent colorimetric coordinates are xand y and the system is an xyY system. Advantageously, the twoindependent colorimetric coordinates are independent of a white point.In a preferred embodiment, the image data includes a reference to atleast one white point.

Current technology uses components derived from the legacy NTSCtelevision system. Encoding described in SMPTE, ITU, and CTA standardsincludes methods using subsampling as 4:2:2, 4:2:0, and 4:1:1.Advantageously, this allows for color transportation of more than threeprimaries, including, but not limited to, at least four primaries, atleast five primaries, at least six primaries, at least seven primaries,at least eight primaries, at least nine primaries, at least tenprimaries, at least eleven primaries, and/or at least twelve primaries(e.g., through a SMPTE 292 or an HDMI 1.2 transport).

System 1, System 2, and System 3 use a YCbCr expansion to transport sixcolor primary data sets, and the same transport is operable toaccommodate the image information as xyY where Y is the luminanceinformation and x,y describe CIE 1931 color coordinates in the halfsample segments of the data stream (e.g., 4:2:2). Alternatively, x,y arefully sampled (e.g., 4:4:4). In yet another embodiment, the samplingrate is 4:2:0 or 4:1:1.

Advantageously, there is no need to add more channels, nor is there anyneed to separate the luminance information from the color components.Further, x,y have no reference to any primaries because x,y are explicitcolorimetric positions. In the xyY space, x and y are chromaticitycoordinates such that x and y can be used to define a gamut of visiblecolor. Another advantage is that an image can be sent as linear with asum opto-optical transfer function (OOTF) added after the image isreceived, rather than requiring an OOTF within the signal. This allowsfor a much simpler encode and decode system.

FIG. 13 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY encode with an OETF. Imagedata is acquired in any format operable to be converted to XYZ data(e.g., RGB, RGBCMY, CMYK). The XYZ data is then converted to xyY data,and the xyY data is processed through an OETF. The processed xyY data isthen converted to a standardized transportation format for mapping andreadout. Advantageously, x and y remain as independent colorimetriccoordinates and the non-linear function (e.g., OETF, log, gamma, PQ) isonly applied to Y. In one embodiment, the OETF is described in ITU-RBT.2100 or ITU-R BT.1886. Advantageously, Y is orthogonal to x and y,and remains orthogonal to x and y even when a non-linear function isapplied.

There are many different RGB sets so the matrix used to convert theimage data from a set of RGB primaries to XYZ will involve a specificsolution given the RGB values:

$\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix} = {\begin{bmatrix}a_{11} & a_{12} & a_{13} \\a_{21} & a_{22} & a_{23} \\a_{31} & a_{32} & a_{33}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}}$

In an embodiment where the image data is 6P-B data, the followingequation is used to convert to XYZ data:

$\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}_{D65} = {\begin{bmatrix}{{0.4}124000} & {{0.3}576000} & {{0.1}805000} & {{0.1}574900} & {{0.3}427600} & {{0.4}502060} \\{{0.2}126000} & {{0.7}152000} & {{0.0}721998} & {{0.3}132660} & {{0.1}347200} & {{0.5}520130} \\{{0.0}193001} & {{0.1}192000} & {{0.9}505000} & {{0.4}814200} & {{0.5}866620} & {{0.0}209755}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B \\C \\M \\Y\end{bmatrix}}_{{6P} - B}$

In an embodiment where the image data is 6P-C data with a D60 whitepoint, the following equation is used to convert to XYZ data:

${{{\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}_{D\; 60_{ACES}} =}\quad}{\quad{\quad{\begin{bmatrix}{{0.5}0836664} & {{0.2}6237069} & {{0.1}8337670} & {{0.1}5745217} & {{0.3}6881328} & {{0.4}2784843} \\{{0.2}3923145} & {{0.6}8739938} & {{0.0}7336917} & {{0.3}3094114} & {{0.1}4901541} & {{0.5}2004327} \\{{- {0.0}}001363} & {{0.0}4521596} & {{0.9}6599714} & {{0.4}7964602} & {{0.5}2900498} & {{0.0}0242485}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B \\C \\M \\Y\end{bmatrix}}_{{6P} - C_{{refD}\; 60}}}}$

In an embodiment where the image data is 6P-C data with a D65 whitepoint, the following equation is used to convert to XYZ data:

$\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}_{D\; 65} = {\begin{bmatrix}{{0.4}8657095} & {{0.2}6566769} & {{0.1}9821729} & {{0.3}2295962} & {{- {0.5}}4969800} & {{1.1}77199435} \\{{0.2}2897456} & {{0.6}9173852} & {{0.0}7928691} & {{0.6}7867175} & {{- {0.2}}2203240} & {{0.5}43360700} \\{{0.0}0000000} & {{0.0}4511338} & {{1.0}4394437} & {{0.9}8336936} & {{- {0.7}}8858190} & {{0.8}94270250}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B \\C \\M \\Y\end{bmatrix}}_{{6P} - C_{{refD}\; 65}}$

To convert the XYZ data to xyY data, the following equations are used:

Y = Y $x = \frac{X}{( {X + Y + Z} )}$$y = \frac{y}{( {X + Y + Z} )}$

FIG. 14 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY encode without an OETF.Image data is acquired in any format operable to be converted to XYZdata (e.g., RGB, RGBCMY, CMYK). The XYZ data is then converted to xyYdata, and then converted to a standardized transportation format formapping and readout.

FIG. 15 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY decode with anelectro-optical transfer function (EOTF). After mapping and readout, thedata is processed through an EOTF to yield the xyY data. The xyY data isthen converted back to the XYZ data. The XYZ data is operable to beconverted to multiple data formats including, but not limited to, RGB,CMYK, 6P (e.g., 6P-B, 6P-C), and gamuts including at least fourprimaries through at least twelve primaries.

Finally, the XYZ data must converted to the correct standard colorspace. In an embodiment where the color gamut used is a 6P-B colorgamut, the following equations are used:

$\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}_{6P\text{-}B} = {{{\begin{bmatrix}{{3.2}40625} & {{- {1.5}}37208} & {{- {0.4}}98629} \\{{- {0.9}}68931} & {{1.8}75756} & {{0.0}41518} \\{{0.0}55710} & {{- {0.2}}04021} & {{1.0}56996}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}_{D\; 65}\begin{bmatrix}C \\M \\Y\end{bmatrix}}_{6P\text{-}B} = {\begin{bmatrix}{{- {3.4}}96203} & {{2.7}98197} & {{1.4}00100} \\{{2.8}22710} & {{- {2.3}}24505} & {{0.5}89173} \\{{1.2}95195} & {{0.7}90883} & {{- {0.9}}38342}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}_{D\; 65}}$

In an embodiment where the color gamut used is a 6P-C color gamut with aD60 white point, the following equations are used:

$\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}_{6P\text{-}C_{{refD}60}} = {{{\begin{bmatrix}{{2.4}02666} & {{- {0.8}}97456} & {{- {0.3}}88041} \\{{- {0.8}}32567} & {{1.7}69204} & {{0.0}23712} \\{{0.0}38833} & {{- {0.0}}82520} & {{1.0}36625}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}_{D\; 60_{ACES}}\begin{bmatrix}C \\M \\Y\end{bmatrix}}_{6P\text{-}C_{{refD}60}} = {\begin{bmatrix}{{- {2.9}}59036} & {{2.4}27947} & {{1.3}79050} \\{{2.6}95538} & {{- {2.2}}20786} & {{0.6}47402} \\{{1.1}16577} & {{1.0}07431} & {{- {1.0}}61986}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}_{D\; 60_{ACES}}}$

In another embodiment where the color used is a 6P-C color gamut with aD65 white point, the following equations are used:

$\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}_{6P\text{-}C_{{refD}\; 65}} = {{{\begin{bmatrix}{{2.4}79190} & {{- {0.9}}19911} & {{- {0.4}}00759} \\{{- {0.8}}29514} & {{1.7}62731} & {{0.0}23585} \\{{0.0}36423} & {{- {0.0}}76852} & {{0.9}57005}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}_{D\; 65}\begin{bmatrix}C \\M \\Y\end{bmatrix}}_{6P\text{-}C_{{refD}\; 65}} = {\begin{bmatrix}{{- {3.0}}20525} & {{2.4}44939} & {{1.3}09331} \\{{2.6}86642} & {{- {2.1}}80032} & {{0.5}75266} \\{{1.1}98493} & {{0.9}82883} & {{- {1.0}}30246}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}_{D\; 65}}$

In an embodiment where the color gamut used is an ITU-R BT709.6 colorgamut, the matrices are as follows:

$\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}_{{BT}{.709}} = {\begin{bmatrix}{{3.2}405} & {{- {1.5}}371} & {{- {0.4}}985} \\{{- {0.9}}693} & {{1.8}760} & {{0.0}416} \\{{0.0}556} & {{- {0.2}}040} & {{1.0}572}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}$

In an embodiment where the color gamut used is a SMPTE RP431-2 colorgamut, the matrices are as follows:

$\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}_{{RP}\; 431} = {\begin{bmatrix}{{2.7}254} & {{- {1.0}}180} & {{- {0.4}}402} \\{{- {0.7}}952} & {{1.6}897} & {{0.0}226} \\{{0.0}412} & {{- {0.0}}876} & {{1.1}009}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}$

In an embodiment where the color gamut used is an ITU-R BT.2020/2100color gamut, the matrices are as follows:

$\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}_{{BT}\; 2020} = {\begin{bmatrix}{{1.7}166512} & {{- {0.3}}556708} & {{- {0.2}}533663} \\{{- {0.6}}666844} & {{1.6}164812} & {{0.0}157685} \\{{0.0}176399} & {{- {0.0}}427706} & {{0.9}421031}\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}$

To convert the xyY data to the XYZ data, the following equations areused:

Y = Y $X = {( \frac{x}{y} )Y}$$Z = {( \frac{( {1 - x - y} )}{y} )Y}$

FIG. 16 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY decode without an EOTF.After mapping and readout, the xyY data is then converted to the XYZdata. The XYZ data is operable to be converted to multiple data formatsincluding, but not limited to, RGB, CMYK, 6P (e.g., 6P-B, 6P-C), andgamuts including at least four primaries through at least twelveprimaries.

FIG. 17 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:2:2 xyY encode with an OETF. Afull bandwidth luminance channel (Y) is used to carry image detail andthe remaining color coordinate components (e.g., x,y) are half sampled.In the example shown in FIG. 17, the xyY data undergoes a 4:2:2 encode.Other encoding methods (e.g., 4:4:4, 4:2:0, 4:1:1) are compatible withthe present invention. Other quantization methods and bit depths arealso compatible with the present invention. In one embodiment, the bitdepth is 8 bits, 10 bits, 12 bits, 14 bits, and/or 16 bits. In oneembodiment, the xyY values are sampled as floats.

FIG. 18 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:2:2 xyY encode without anOETF. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the xyY data undergoes a 4:2:2encode. Other encoding methods (e.g., 4:4:4, 4:2:0, 4:1:1) arecompatible with the present invention.

FIG. 19 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:4:4 xyY encode with an OETF. Afull bandwidth luminance channel (Y) is used to carry image detail andthe remaining color coordinate components (e.g., x,y) are also fullysampled. In the example shown in FIG. 19, the xyY data undergoes a 4:4:4encode. Other encoding methods (e.g., 4:2:2, 4:2:0, 4:1:1) arecompatible with the present invention.

FIG. 20 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:4:4 xyY encode without anOETF. In the example shown in FIG. 20, the xyY data undergoes a 4:4:4encode. Other encoding methods (e.g., 4:2:2, 4:2:0, 4:1:1) arecompatible with the present invention.

FIG. 21 illustrates sample placements of xyY system components for a4:2:2 pixel mapping. A plurality of pixels (e.g., P₀₀-P₃₅) is shown inFIG. 21. The first subscript number refers to a row number and thesecond subscript number refers to a column number. For pixel P₀₀,Y′_(INT00) is the luma and the color components are x_(INT00) andy_(INT00). For pixel P₀₁, Y′_(INT01) is the luma. For pixel P₁₀,Y′_(INT10) is the luma and the color components are x_(INT10) andy_(INT10). For pixel P₁₁, Y′_(INT11) is the luma. In one embodiment, theluma and the color components (e.g., the set of image data)corresponding to a particular pixel (e.g., P₀₀) is used to calculatecolor and brightness of subpixels. Although the example shown in FIG. 21includes luma, it is equally possible that the data is sent linearly asluminance (e.g., Y_(INT00)).

FIG. 22 illustrates sample placements of xyY system components for a4:2:0 pixel mapping. A plurality of pixels (e.g., P₀₀-P₃₅) is shown inFIG. 22. The first subscript number refers to a row number and thesecond subscript number refers to a column number. For pixel P₀₀,Y′_(INT00) is the luma and the color components are x_(INT00) andy_(INT00). For pixel P₀₁, Y′_(INT01) is the luma. For pixel P₁₀,Y′_(INT10) is the luminance. For pixel P₁₁, Y′_(INT11) is the luma. Inone embodiment, the luma and the color components corresponding to aparticular pixel (e.g., P₀₀) is used to calculate color and brightnessof subpixels. Although the example shown in FIG. 22 includes luma, it isequally possible that the data is sent linearly as luminance (e.g.,Y_(INT00)).

In one embodiment, the set of image data includes pixel mapping data. Inone embodiment, the pixel mapping data includes a subsample of the setof values in xyY color space (e.g., 4:2:2). In one embodiment, the pixelmapping data includes an alignment of the set of values in xyY colorspace.

Table 6 illustrates mapping to SMPTE S2110 for 4:2:2 sampling. Table 7illustrates mapping to SMPTE S2110 for 4:4:4 linear and non-linearsampling.

TABLE 6 Sam- Bit pgroup Y PbPr pling Depth octets pixels Sample OrderxyY 4:2:2  8  8 2 C_(B)′, Y0′, C_(R)′, Y1′ y0, Y0′, x0, y1, Y1′, x1 1010 2 C_(B)′, Y0′, C_(R)′, Y1′ y0, Y0′, x0, y1, Y1′, x1 12 12 2 C_(B)′,Y0′, C_(R)′, Y1′ y0, Y0′, x0, y1, Y1′, x1 16, 16f 16 2 C′_(B), Y0′,C′_(R), Y′1 y0, Y0′, x0, y1, Y1′, x1

TABLE 7 Sam- Bit pgroup RGB/XYZ pling Depth octets pixels Sample OrderxyY 4:4:4  8 3 1 R, G, B x, Y′, y Linear 10 15  4 R0, G0, B0, R1, G1, x,Y0′, y, x, Y1′, y, B1, R2, G2, B2 x, Y2′, y 12 9 2 R0, G0, B0, R1, G1,x, Y0′, y, x, Y1′, y B1 16, 16f 6 1 R, G, B x, Y′, y 4:4:4  8 3 1 R′,G′, B′ x, Y′, y Non- 10 15  4 R0′, G0′, B0′, R1′, x, Y0′, y, x, Y1′, y,Linear G1′, B1′, R2′, G2′, x, Y2′, y B2′ 12 9 2 R0′, G0′, B0′, R1′, x,Y0′, y, x, Y1′, y G1′, B1′ 16, 16f 6 1 R′, G′, B′ x, Y′, y

FIG. 23 illustrates one embodiment of a SMPTE ST292 xyY system mapping.To fit an xyY system into a SMPTE ST292 stream involves the followingsubstitutions: Y′_(INT) is placed in the Y data segments, x_(INT) isplaced in the Cr data segments, and y_(INT) is placed in the Cb datasegments.

FIG. 24 illustrates one embodiment of a SMPTE ST2082 xyY system mapping.To fit an xyY system into a SMPTE ST292 stream involves the followingsubstitutions: Y′_(INT) is placed in the G data segments, x_(INT) isplaced in the R data segments, and y_(INT) is placed in the B datasegments.

FIG. 25 illustrates one embodiment of xyY inserted into a CTA 861stream.

FIG. 26 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY decode with an EOTF.

FIG. 27 illustrates one embodiment of an xyY decode without an EOTF.

Advantageously, XYZ is used as the basis of ACES for cinematographersand allows for the use of colors outside of the ITU-R BT.709 and/or theP3 color spaces. Further, XYZ is used for other standards (e.g., JPEG2000, Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI)), which could be easily adaptedfor System 4.

In one embodiment, the image data converter includes at least onelook-up table (LUT). In one embodiment, the at least one look-up tablemaps out of gamut colors to zero. In one embodiment, the at least onelook-up table maps out of gamut colors to a periphery of visible colors.

Transfer Functions

The system design minimizes limitations to use standard transferfunctions for both encode and/or decode processes. Current practicesused in standards include, but are not limited to, ITU-R BT.1886, ITU-RBT.2020, SMPTE ST274, SMPTE ST296, SMPTE ST2084, and ITU-R BT.2100.These standards are compatible with this system and require nomodification.

Encoding and decoding 6P images is formatted into several differentconfigurations to adapt to image transport frequency limitations. Thehighest quality transport is obtained by keeping all components asRGBCMY components. This uses the highest sampling frequencies andrequires the most signal bandwidth. An alternate method is to sum theimage details in a luminance channel at full bandwidth and then send thecolor difference signals at half or quarter sampling (e.g., Y Cr Cb CcCy). This allows a similar image to pass through lower bandwidthtransports.

An IPT system is a similar idea to the xyY system with severalexceptions. An IPT system or an IC_(T)C_(P) system is still an extensionof XYZ and is operable to be derived from RGB and RGBCMY colorcoordinates. An IPT color description can be substituted within a 4:4:4sampling structure, but XYZ has already been established and does notrequire the same level of calculations. For an IC_(T)C_(P) transportsystem, similar substitutions can be made. However, both substitutionsystems are limited in that an OOTF is contained in all threecomponents.

For transport, simple substitutions can be made using the foundation ofwhat is described with transport of XYZ for the use of IPT in currentsystems as well as the current standards used for IC_(T)C_(P).

FIG. 28A illustrates one embodiment of an IPT 4:4:4 encode.

FIG. 28B illustrates one embodiment of an IPT 4:4:4 decode.

FIG. 29A illustrates one embodiment of an IC_(T)C_(P) 4:2:2 encode.

FIG. 29B illustrates one embodiment of an IC_(T)C_(P) 4:2:2 decode.

Transfer functions used in systems 1, 2, and 3 are generally framedaround two basic implementations. For images displaying using a standarddynamic range, the transfer functions are defined within two standards.The OETF is defined in ITU-R BT.709-6, table 1, row 1.2. The inversefunction, the EOTF, is defined in ITU-R BT.1886. For high dynamic rangeimaging, the perceptual quantizer (PQ) and hybrid log-gamma (HLG) curvesare described in ITU-R BT.2100-2: 2018, table 4.

System 4 is operable to use any of the transfer functions, which can beapplied to the Y component. However, to improve compatibility and tosimplify conversion between standard EOTFs, a new method has beendeveloped: a ½ gamma function. Advantageously, the ½ gamma functionallows for a single calculation from the Y component of the xyY signalto the display. Advantageously, the ½ gamma function is designed fordata efficiency, not as an optical transform function. In oneembodiment, the ½ gamma function is used instead of a nonlinear function(e.g., OETF or EOTF). In one embodiment, signal input to the ½ gammafunction is assumed to be linear and constrained between values of 0and 1. In one embodiment, the ½ gamma function is optimized for 10 bittransport and/or 12 bit transport. Alternatively, the ½ gamma functionis optimized for 14 bit transport and/or 16 bit transport. In analternative embodiment, the ½ gamma function is optimized for 8 bittransport. A typical implementation applies an inverse of the ½ gammafunction, which linearizes the signal. A conversion to a display gamutis then applied.

FIG. 103 illustrates one embodiment of a ½ gamma function.

In one embodiment, for a source n=√{square root over (L)} and for adisplay L=n². In another embodiment, a display gamma is calculated asL=n²/λ, where λ is a desired final EOTF. Advantageously, using the ½gamma function with the display gamma combines the functions into asingle step rather than utilizing a two-step conversion process. In oneembodiment, at least one tone curve is applied after the ½ gammafunction. The ½ gamma function advantageously provides ease to convertto and from linear values. Given that all color and tone mapping has tobe done in the linear domain, having a simple to implement conversion isdesirable and makes the conversion to and from linear values easier andsimpler.

FIG. 104 illustrates a graph of maximum quantizing error using the ½gamma function. The maximum quantizing error from an original 16 bitimage (black trace) to a 10 bit (blue trace) signal is shown in thegraph. In the embodiment shown in the graph, the maximum quantizingerror is less than 0.1% (e.g., 0.0916%) for 16 bit to 10 bit conversionusing the ½ gamma function. This does not include any camera logfunctions designed into a camera. The graph also shows the maximumquantizing error from the original 16 bit image to a 12 bit (red trace)signal and a 14 bit (green trace) signal.

Encoder and Decoder

In one embodiment, the multi-primary system includes an encoder operableto accept image data input (e.g., RAW, SDI, HDMI). In one embodiment,the image data input is from a camera, a computer, a processor, a flashmemory card, a network (e.g., local area network (LAN)), or any otherfile storage or transfer medium operable to provide image data input.The encoder is operable to send processed image data (e.g., xyY, XYZ) toa decoder (e.g., via wired or wireless communication). The decoder isoperable to send formatted image data (e.g., SDI, HDMI, Ethernet, xyY,XYZ, legacy RGB) to at least one viewing device (e.g., display, monitor,projector) for display (e.g., via wired or wireless communication). Inone embodiment, the decoder is operable to send formatted image data toat least two viewing devices simultaneously. In one embodiment, two ormore of the at least two viewing devices use different color spacesand/or formats. In one example, the decoder sends formatted image datato a first viewing device in HDMI and a second viewing device in SDI. Inanother example, the decoder sends formatted image data as RGBCMY to afirst viewing device and as legacy RGB (e.g., Rec. 709) to a secondviewing device. In one embodiment, the Ethernet formatted image data iscompatible with SMPTE 2022. Additionally or alternatively, the Ethernetformatted image data is compatible with SMPTE 2110.

The encoder and the decoder preferably include at least one processor.By way of example, and not limitation, the at least one processor may bea general-purpose microprocessor (e.g., a central processing unit(CPU)), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microcontroller, a DigitalSignal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit(ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a Programmable LogicDevice (PLD), a controller, a state machine, gated or transistor logic,discrete hardware components, or any other suitable entity orcombinations thereof that can perform calculations, process instructionsfor execution, and/or other manipulations of information. In oneembodiment, one or more of the at least one processor is operable to runpredefined programs stored in at least one memory of the encoder and/orthe decoder.

The encoder and/or the decoder include hardware, firmware, and/orsoftware. In one embodiment, the encoder and/or the decoder is operableto be inserted into third party software (e.g., via a dynamic-linklibrary (DLL)). In one embodiment, functionality and/or features of theencoder and/or the decoder are combined for efficiency.

FIG. 105A illustrates one embodiment of an encoder. The encoder includesat least one encoder input (e.g., SDI, HDMI, SMPTE 2110, SMPTE 2022,DisplayPort, fiber) and at least one encoder output (e.g., SDI, HDMI,SMPTE 2110, SMPTE 2022, xyY SDI, xyY DisplayPort, fiber). The encoderpreferably includes an encoder operations programming port operable toprovide updates to firmware and/or software on the encoder. For example,the encoder operations programming port is operable to update libraryfunctions, internal formatting, and look-up tables in the encoder. Theencoder further includes an encoder equalizer, at least one encoderserial to parallel (S/P) converter (e.g., SDI S/P converter, HDMI S/P,Ethernet S/P converter), at least one encoder flash card reader, atleast one Ethernet port, at least one encoder memory, a DeBayer engine,a linear converter, a scaler (e.g., 0-1), at least one custom encoderLUT, an RGB-to-XYZ converter (e.g., RGB in Rec. 709, P3, Rec. 2020, 6P,custom), an XYZ-to-xyY converter, a gamma function (e.g., ½ gamma), asampling selector (e.g., 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0), at least one encoderparallel to serial (P/S) converter (e.g., SDI P/S converter, HDMI P/Sconverter, Ethernet P/S converter), at least one encoder formatter(e.g., SDI formatter, HDMI formatter, Ethernet formatter), and/or awatermark engine. In one embodiment, the input data is operable tobypass any combination of processing stages and/or components in theencoder.

In one embodiment, the encoder operations port is operable to connect toan encoder control system (e.g., via a micro universal serial bus (USB)or equivalent). In one embodiment, the encoder control system isoperable to control the at least one memory that holds tables for theDeBayer engine, load modifications to the linear converter and/orscaler, select the at least one input, loads a table for the at leastone custom encoder LUT, bypass one or more of the at least one customencoder LUT, bypass the DeBayer engine, add or modify conversion tablesfor the RGB to XYZ converter, modify the gamma function (e.g., a ½ gammafunction), turn the watermark engine on or off, modify a digitalwatermark for the watermark engine, and/or perform functions for theflash memory player (e.g., play, stop, forward, fast forward, rewind,fast rewind, frame selection).

In one embodiment, the at least one S/P converter is up to n bit. The atleast one S/P converter preferably formats the processed image data sothat the encoder and/or the decoder is operable to use parallelprocessing. Advantageously, parallel processing keeps processing fastand minimizes latency.

The at least one encoder formatter is operable to organize the serialstream as a proper format. In a preferred embodiment, the encoderincludes a corresponding encoder formatter for each of the at least oneencoder output. For example, if the encoder includes at least one HDMIoutput in the at least one encoder output, the encoder also includes atleast one HDMI formatter in the at least one encoder formatter; if theencoder includes at least one SDI output in the at least one encoderoutput, the encoder also includes at least one SDI formatter in the atleast one encoder formatter; if the encoder includes at least oneEthernet output in the at least one encoder output, the encoder alsoincludes at least one Ethernet formatter in the at least one encoderformatter; and so forth.

In one embodiment, the DeBayer engine is operable to convert raw imagedata into a 3-channel image (e.g., RGB). In one embodiment, the DeBayerengine is bypassed for data that is not in a raw image format. In oneembodiment, the DeBayer engine is configured to accommodate at leastthree primaries (e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, etc.) in the Bayer or stripepattern.

In one embodiment, the at least one custom encoder LUT is operable totransform an input (e.g., a standard from a manufacturer) to XYZ or xyY.Examples of the input include, but are not limited to, RED Log3G10, ARRIlog C, ACEScc, SONY S-Log, CANON Log, PANASONIC V Log, PANAVISIONPanalog, and/or BLACK MAGIC CinemaDNG. In one embodiment, the at leastone customer encoder LUT is operable to transform the input to an outputaccording to artistic needs. In one embodiment, the encoder does notinclude the RGB-to-XYZ converter or the XYZ-to-xyY converter, as thisfunctionality is incorporated into the at least one custom encoder LUT.In one embodiment, the at least one custom encoder LUT is a 65 cubelook-up table. The at least one custom encoder LUT is preferablycompatible with ACES Common LUT Format (CLF)—A Common File Format forLook-Up Tables S-2014-006, which is incorporated herein by reference inits entirety.

The watermark engine is operable to modify an image from an originalimage to include a digital watermark. In one embodiment, the digitalwatermark is outside of the ITU-R BT.2020 color gamut. In oneembodiment, the digital watermark is compressed, collapsed, and/ormapped to an edge of the smaller color gamut such that it is not visibleand/or not detectable when displayed on a viewing device with a smallercolor gamut than ITU-R BT.2020. In another embodiment, the digitalwatermark is not visible and/or not detectable when displayed on aviewing device with an ITU-R BT.2020 color gamut. In one embodiment, thedigital watermark is a watermark image (e.g., logo), alphanumeric text(e.g., unique identification code), and/or a modification of pixels. Inone embodiment, the digital watermark is invisible to the naked eye. Ina preferred embodiment, the digital watermark is perceptible whendecoded by an algorithm. In one embodiment, the algorithm uses anencryption key to decode the digital watermark. In another embodiment,the digital watermark is visible in a non-obtrusive manner (e.g., at thebottom right of the screen). The digital watermark is preferablydetectable after size compression, scaling, cropping, and/orscreenshots. In yet another embodiment, the digital watermark is animperceptible change in sound and/or video. The digital watermark is adynamic digital watermark and/or a static digital watermark. In oneembodiment, the dynamic digital watermark works as a full frame rate ora partial frame rate (e.g., half frame rate).

In an alternative embodiment, the at least one encoder input alreadyincludes a digital watermark when input to the encoder. In oneembodiment, a camera includes the digital watermark on an image signalthat is input to the encoder as the at least one encoder input.

FIG. 105B illustrates another embodiment of an encoder.

FIG. 106A illustrates one embodiment of a decoder. The decoder includesat least one decoder input (e.g., SDI, HDMI, Ethernet, xyY SDI, xyYHDMI, xyY Ethernet) and at least one decoder output (e.g., xyY SDI, atleast one SDI, ½ gamma XYZ, HDMI, Ethernet, fiber). The decoderpreferably includes a decoder operations programming port operable toprovide updates to firmware and/or software on the decoder. The decoderfurther includes a decoder equalizer, at least one decoder serial toparallel (S/P) converter (e.g., SDI S/P converter, HDMI S/P converter),a watermark detection engine, a watermark subtraction engine, a gamma tolinear converter (e.g., ½ gamma to linear converter), a samplingconverter (e.g., 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 to 4:4:4 converter), at least onexyY-to-XYZ converter, a gamma library (e.g., linear, 2.2, 2.35, 2.4,2.6, HLG, PQ, custom), an XYZ-to-RGB library (e.g., Rec. 709, P3, Rec.2020), at least one custom decoder LUT, at least one decoder parallel toserial (P/S) converter (e.g., SDI ½ gamma XYZ, at least one SDI, HDMI),and/or at least one decoder formatter (e.g., SDI ½ gamma XYZ formatter,SDI RGB formatter, SDI CMY formatter, HDMI formatter). In oneembodiment, the processed image data is operable to bypass anycombination of processing stages and/or components in the decoder.

In one embodiment, the decoder operations port is operable to connect toa decoder control system (e.g., via a micro universal serial bus (USB)or equivalent). In one embodiment, the decoder control system isoperable to select the at least one decoder input, perform functions forthe flash memory player (e.g., play, stop, forward, fast forward,rewind, fast rewind, frame selection), turn watermark detection on oroff, add or modify a gamma library and/or look-up table selection, addor modify an XYZ to RGB library and/or look-up table selection, loaddata to the at least one custom decoder LUT, select bypass of one ormore of the custom decoder LUT, and/or modify the Ethernet SDP.

In one embodiment, the at least one SDI output includes more than oneSDI output. Advantageously, this allows for output over multiple links(e.g., System 3). In one embodiment, the at least one SDI outputincludes a first SDI output and a second SDI output. In one embodiment,the first SDI output is used to transport a first set of color channeldata (e.g., RGB) and the second SDI output is used to transport a secondset of color channel data (e.g., CMY).

The watermark detection engine detects the digital watermark. Thewatermark subtraction engine removes the digital watermark from imagedata before formatting for display on the at least one viewing device.In a preferred embodiment, the decoder requires the digital watermark inthe processed image data sent from the encoder to provide the at leastone decoder output. Thus, the decoder does not send color channel datato the at least one viewing device if the digital watermark is notpresent in the processed image data. In an alternate embodiment, thedecoder is operable to provide the at least one decoder output withoutthe digital watermark in the processed image data sent from the encoder.If the digital watermark is not present in the processed image data, animage displayed on the at least one viewing device preferably includes avisible watermark.

In one embodiment, the at least one custom decoder LUT includes a9-column LUT. In one embodiment, the 9-column LUT includes 3 columns fora legacy RGB output (e.g., Rec. 709, Rec. 2020, P3) and 6 columns formulti-primary display (e.g., RGBCMY). In one embodiment, the at leastone custom decoder LUT (e.g., the 9-column LUT) is operable to produceoutput values using tetrahedral interpolation. Advantageously,tetrahedral interpolation uses a smaller volume of color space todetermine the output values, resulting in more accurate color channeldata. In one embodiment, each of the tetrahedrons used in thetetrahedral interpolation includes a neutral diagonal. Advantageously,this embodiment works even with having less than 6 color channels. Forexample, a 4P output (e.g., RGBC) or a 5P output (e.g., RGBCY) using anFPGA is operable to be produced using tetrahedral interpolation.Further, this embodiment allows for an encoder to produce legacy RGBoutput in addition to multi-primary output. In an alternativeembodiment, the at least one custom decoder LUT is operable to produceoutput value using cubic interpolation.

In one embodiment, the at least one custom decoder LUT is operable to beused for streamlined HDMI transport. In one embodiment, the at least onecustom decoder LUT is a 3D LUT. In one embodiment, the at least onecustom decoder LUT is operable to take in a 3-column input (e.g., RGB,XYZ) and produce an output of greater than three columns (e.g., RGBC,RGBCY, RGBCMY). Advantageously, this system only requires 3 channels ofdata as the input to the at least one custom decoder LUT. In oneembodiment, the at least one custom decoder LUT applies a gamma functionand/or a curve to produce a linear output. In another embodiment, the atleast one custom decoder LUT is a trimming LUT.

FIG. 106B illustrates another embodiment of a decoder.

The encoder and/or the decoder are operable to generate, insert, and/orrecover metadata related to an image signal. The metadata includes, butis not limited to, a color space (e.g., 6P-B, 6P-C), an image transferfunction (e.g., gamma, PQ, HLG, ½ gamma), a peak white value, and/or asignal format (e.g., RGB, xyY, RGBCMY). In one embodiment, the metadatais inserted into SDI or ST2110 using ancillary (ANC) data packets. Inanother embodiment, the metadata is inserted using Vendor SpecificInfoFrame (VSIF) data as part of the CTA 861 standard.

Additional details about the multi-primary system and the display areincluded in U.S. application Ser. No. 17/180,441 and U.S. PatentPublication Nos. 20210027693, 20210020094, 20210035487, and 20210043127,each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Six-Primary Color Encode Using a 4:4:4 Sampling Method

FIG. 30 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color system encodeusing a 4:4:4 sampling method.

Subjective testing during the development and implementation of thecurrent digital cinema system (DCI Version 1.2) showed that perceptiblequantizing artifacts were not noticeable with system bit resolutionshigher than 11 bits. Current serial digital transport systems support 12bits. Remapping six color components to a 12-bit stream is accomplishedby lowering the bit limit to 11 bits (values 0 to 2047) for 12-bitserial systems or 9 bits (values 0 to 512) for 10-bit serial systems.This process is accomplished by processing RGBCYM video informationthrough a standard Optical Electronic Transfer Function (OETF) (e.g.,ITU-R BT.709-6), digitizing the video information as four samples perpixel, and quantizing the video information as 11-bit or 9-bit.

In another embodiment, the RGBCYM video information is processed througha standard Optical Optical Transfer Function (OOTF). In yet anotherembodiment, the RGBCYM video information is processed through a TransferFunction (TF) other than OETF or OOTF. TFs consist of two components, aModulation Transfer Function (MTF) and a Phase Transfer Function (PTF).The MTF is a measure of the ability of an optical system to transfervarious levels of detail from object to image. In one embodiment,performance is measured in terms of contrast (degrees of gray), or ofmodulation, produced for a perfect source of that detail level. The PTFis a measure of the relative phase in the image(s) as a function offrequency. A relative phase change of 180°, for example, indicates thatblack and white in the image are reversed. This phenomenon occurs whenthe TF becomes negative.

There are several methods for measuring MTF. In one embodiment, MTF ismeasured using discrete frequency generation. In one embodiment, MTF ismeasured using continuous frequency generation. In another embodiment,MTF is measured using image scanning. In another embodiment, MTF ismeasured using waveform analysis.

In one embodiment, the six-primary color system is for a 12-bit serialsystem. Current practices normally set black at bit 0 and white at bit4095 for 12-bit video. In order to package six colors into the existingthree-serial streams, the bit defining black is moved to bit 2048. Thus,the new encode has RGB values starting at 2048 for black and bit 4095for white and CYM values starting at bit 2047 for black and bit 0 aswhite. In another embodiment, the six-primary color system is for a10-bit serial system.

FIG. 31 illustrates one embodiment for a method to package six channelsof primary information into the three standard primary channels used incurrent serial video standards by modifying bit numbers for a 12-bit SDIand a 10-bit SDI. FIG. 32 illustrates a simplified diagram estimatingperceived viewer sensation as code values define each hue angle. TABLE 8and TABLE 9 list bit assignments for computer, production, and broadcastfor a 12-bit system and a 10-bit system, respectively. In oneembodiment, “Computer” refers to bit assignments compatible with CTA861-G, November 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. In one embodiment, “Production” and/or “Broadcast” refer tobit assignments compatible with SMPTE ST 2082-0 (2016), SMPTE ST 2082-1(2015), SMPTE ST 2082-10 (2015), SMPTE ST 2082-11 (2016), SMPTE ST2082-12 (2016), SMPTE ST 2110-10 (2017), SMPTE ST 2110-20 (2017), SMPTEST 2110-21 (2017), SMPTE ST 2110-30 (2017), SMPTE ST 2110-31 (2018),and/or SMPTE ST 2110-40 (2018), each of which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety.

TABLE 8 12-Bit Assignments Computer Production Broadcast RGB CYM RGB CYMRGB CYM Peak Brightness 4095 0 4076 16 3839 256 Minimum Brightness 20482047 2052 2032 2304 1792

TABLE 9 10-Bit Assignments Computer Production Broadcast RGB CYM RGB CYMRGB CYM Peak Brightness 1023 0 1019 4 940 64 Minimum Brightness 512 511516 508 576 448

In one embodiment, the OETF process is defined in ITU-R BT.709-6, whichis incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In one embodiment,the OETF process is defined in ITU-R BT.709-5, which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety. In another embodiment, the OETFprocess is defined in ITU-R BT.709-4, which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety. In yet another embodiment, the OETF processis defined in ITU-R BT.709-3, which is incorporated herein by referencein its entirety. In yet another embodiment, the OETF process is definedin ITU-R BT.709-2, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. In yet another embodiment, the OETF process is defined inITU-R BT.709-1, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

In one embodiment, the encoder is a non-constant luminance encoder. Inanother embodiment, the encoder is a constant luminance encoder.

Six-Primary Color Packing/Stacking Using a 4:4:4 Sampling Method

FIG. 33 illustrates one embodiment for a method of stacking/encodingsix-primary color information using a 4:4:4 video system. Image datamust be assembled according the serial system used. This is not aconversion process, but instead is a packing/stacking process. In oneembodiment, the packing/stacking process is for a six-primary colorsystem using a 4:4:4 sampling method.

FIG. 34 illustrates one embodiment for a method of unstacking/decodingsix-primary color information using a 4:4:4 video system. In oneembodiment, the RGB channels and the CYM channels are combined into one12-bit word and sent to a standardized transport format. In oneembodiment, the standardized transport format is SMPTE ST424 SDI. In oneembodiment, the decode is for a non-constant luminance, six-primarycolor system. In another embodiment, the decode is for a constantluminance, six-primary color system. In yet another embodiment, anelectronic optical transfer function (EOTF) (e.g., ITU-R BT.1886)coverts image data back to linear for display. In one embodiment, theEOTF is defined in ITU-R BT.1886 (2011), which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety. FIG. 35 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:4:4decoder.

System 2 uses sequential mapping to the standard transport format, so itincludes a delay for the CYM data. The CYM data is recovered in thedecoder by delaying the RGB data. Since there is no stacking process,the full bit level video can be transported. For displays that are usingoptical filtering, this RGB delay could be removed and the process ofmapping image data to the correct filter could be eliminated by assumingthis delay with placement of the optical filter and the use ofsequential filter colors.

Two methods can be used based on the type of optical filter used. Sincethis system is operating on a horizontal pixel sequence, some verticalcompensation is required and pixels are rectangular. This can be eitheras a line double repeat using the same RGBCYM data to fill the followingline as shown in FIG. 36, or could be separated as RGB on line one andCYM on line two as shown in FIG. 37. The format shown in FIG. 37 allowsfor square pixels, but the CMY components requires a line delay forsynchronization. Other patterns eliminating the white subpixel are alsocompatible with the present invention.

FIG. 38 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention for sendingsix primary colors to a standardized transport format using a 4:4:4encoder according to System 2. Encoding is straight forward with a pathfor RGB sent directly to the transport format. RGB data is mapped toeach even numbered data segment in the transport. CYM data is mapped toeach odd numbered segment. Because different resolutions are used in allof the standardized transport formats, there must be identification forwhat they are so that the start of each horizontal line and horizontalpixel count can be identified to time the RGB/CYM mapping to thetransport. The identification is the same as currently used in eachstandardized transport function. TABLE 10, TABLE 11, TABLE 12, and TABLE13 list 16-bit assignments, 12-bit assignments, 10-bit assignments, and8-bit assignments, respectively. In one embodiment, “Computer” refers tobit assignments compatible with CTA 861-G, November 2016, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In one embodiment,“Production” and/or “Broadcast” refer to bit assignments compatible withSMPTE ST 2082-0 (2016), SMPTE ST 2082-1 (2015), SMPTE ST 2082-10 (2015),SMPTE ST 2082-11 (2016), SMPTE ST 2082-12 (2016), SMPTE ST 2110-10(2017), SMPTE ST 2110-20 (2017), SMPTE ST 2110-21 (2017), SMPTE ST2110-30 (2017), SMPTE ST 2110-31 (2018), and/or SMPTE ST 2110-40 (2018),each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TABLE 10 16-Bit Assignments Computer Production RGB CYM RGB CYM PeakBrightness 65536 65536 65216 65216 Minimum Brightness 0 0 256 256

TABLE 11 12-Bit Assignments Computer Production Broadcast RGB CYM RGBCYM RGB CYM Peak Brightness 4095 4095 4076 4076 3839 3839 MinimumBrightness 0 0 16 16 256 256

TABLE 12 10-Bit Assignments Computer Production Broadcast RGB CYM RGBCYM RGB CYM Peak Brightness 1023 1023 1019 1019 940 940 MinimumBrightness 0 0 4 4 64 64

TABLE 13 8-Bit Assignments Computer Production Broadcast RGB CYM RGB CYMRGB CYM Peak Brightness 255 255 254 254 235 235 Minimum Brightness 0 0 11 16 16

The decode adds a pixel delay to the RGB data to realign the channels toa common pixel timing. EOTF is applied and the output is sent to thenext device in the system. Metadata based on the standardized transportformat is used to identify the format and image resolution so that theunpacking from the transport can be synchronized. FIG. 39 shows oneembodiment of a decoding with a pixel delay.

In one embodiment, the decoding is 4:4:4 decoding. With this method, thesix-primary color decoder is in the signal path, where 11-bit values forRGB are arranged above data level 2048, while CYM levels are arrangedbelow data level 2047 as 11-bit. If the same data set is sent to adisplay and/or process that is not operable for six-primary colorprocessing, the image data is assumed as black at 0 level as a full12-bit word. Decoding begins by tapping image data prior to theunstacking process.

Six-Primary Color Encode Using a 4:2:2 Sampling Method

In one embodiment, the packing/stacking process is for a six-primarycolor system using a 4:2:2 sampling method. In order to fit the newsix-primary color system into a lower bandwidth serial system, whilemaintaining backwards compatibility, the standard method of convertingfrom RGBCYM to a luminance and a set of color difference signalsrequires the addition of at least one new image designator. In oneembodiment, the encoding and/or decoding process is compatible withtransport through SMPTE ST 292-0 (2011), SMPTE ST 292-1 (2011, 2012,and/or 2018), SMPTE ST 292-2 (2011), SMPTE ST 2022-1 (2007), SMPTE ST2022-2 (2007), SMPTE ST 2022-3 (2010), SMPTE ST 2022-4 (2011), SMPTE ST2022-5 (2012 and/or 2013), SMPTE ST 2022-6 (2012), SMPTE ST 2022-7(2013), and/or and CTA 861-G (2106), each of which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

In order for the system to package all of the image while supportingboth six-primary and legacy displays, an electronic luminance component(Y) must be derived. The first component is: E′_(Y) ₆ . It can bedescribed as:

E′ _(Y) ₆ =0.1063E′ _(Red)+0.23195E′ _(Yellow)+0.3576E′_(Green)+0.19685E′ _(Cyan)+0.0361E′ _(Blue)+0.0712E′ _(Magenta)

Critical to getting back to legacy display compatibility, value E′_(−Y)is described as:

E′ _(−Y) =E′ _(Y) ₆ −(E′ _(Cyan) +E′ _(Yellow) +E′ _(Magenta))

In addition, at least two new color components are disclosed. These aredesignated as Cc and Cy components. The at least two new colorcomponents include a method to compensate for luminance and enable thesystem to function with older Y Cb Cr infrastructures. In oneembodiment, adjustments are made to Cb and Cr in a Y Cb Crinfrastructure since the related level of luminance is operable fordivision over more components. These new components are as follows:

${E_{CR}^{\prime} = \frac{( {E_{R}^{\prime} - E_{Y_{6}}^{\prime}} )}{1.7874}},{E_{CB}^{\prime} = \frac{( {E_{B}^{\prime} - E_{Y_{6}}^{\prime}} )}{1.9278}},{E_{CC}^{\prime} = \frac{( {E_{C}^{\prime} - E_{Y_{6}}^{\prime}} )}{1.6063}},{E_{CY}^{\prime} = \frac{( {E_{Y}^{\prime} - E_{Y_{6}}^{\prime}} )}{1.5361}}$

Within such a system, it is not possible to define magenta as awavelength. This is because the green vector in CIE 1976 passes into,and beyond, the CIE designated purple line. Magenta is a sum of blue andred. Thus, in one embodiment, magenta is resolved as a calculation, notas optical data. In one embodiment, both the camera side and the monitorside of the system use magenta filters. In this case, if magenta weredefined as a wavelength, it would not land at the point described.Instead, magenta would appear as a very deep blue which would include anarrow bandwidth primary, resulting in metameric issues from usingnarrow spectral components. In one embodiment, magenta as an integervalue is resolved using the following equation:

$M_{INT} = \lbrack \frac{\frac{B_{INT}}{2} + \frac{R_{INT}}{2}}{2} \rbrack$

The above equation assists in maintaining the fidelity of a magentavalue while minimizing any metameric errors. This is advantageous overprior art, where magenta appears instead as a deep blue instead of theintended primary color value.

Six-Primary Non-Constant Luminance Encode Using a 4:2:2 Sampling Method

In one embodiment, the six-primary color system using a non-constantluminance encode for use with a 4:2:2 sampling method. In oneembodiment, the encoding process and/or decoding process is compatiblewith transport through SMPTE ST 292-0 (2011), SMPTE ST 292-1 (2011,2012, and/or 2018), SMPTE ST 292-2 (2011), SMPTE ST 2022-1 (2007), SMPTEST 2022-2 (2007), SMPTE ST 2022-3 (2010), SMPTE ST 2022-4 (2011), SMPTEST 2022-5 (2012 and/or 2013), SMPTE ST 2022-6 (2012), SMPTE ST 2022-7(2013), and/or and CTA 861-G (2106), each of which is incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

Current practices use a non-constant luminance path design, which isfound in all the video systems currently deployed. FIG. 40 illustratesone embodiment of an encode process for 4:2:2 video for packaging fivechannels of information into the standard three-channel designs. For4:2:2, a similar method to the 4:4:4 system is used to package fivechannels of information into the standard three-channel designs used incurrent serial video standards. FIG. 40 illustrates 12-bit SDI and10-bit SDI encoding for a 4:2:2 system. TABLE 14 and TABLE 15 list bitassignments for a 12-bit and 10-bit system, respectively. In oneembodiment, “Computer” refers to bit assignments compatible with CTA861-G, November 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. In one embodiment, “Production” and/or “Broadcast” refer tobit assignments compatible with SMPTE ST 2082-0 (2016), SMPTE ST 2082-1(2015), SMPTE ST 2082-10 (2015), SMPTE ST 2082-11 (2016), SMPTE ST2082-12 (2016), SMPTE ST 2110-10 (2017), SMPTE ST 2110-20 (2017), SMPTEST 2110-21 (2017), SMPTE ST 2110-30 (2017), SMPTE ST 2110-31 (2018),and/or SMPTE ST 2110-40 (2018), each of which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety.

TABLE 14 12-Bit Assignments Computer Production Broadcast EC_(R),EC_(C), EC_(R), EC_(C), EC_(R), EC_(C), EY₆ EC_(B) EC_(Y) EY₆ EC_(B)EC_(Y) EY₆ EC_(B) EC_(Y) Peak 4095 4095 0 4076 4076 16 3839 3839 256Brightness Minimum 0 2048 2047 16 2052 2032 256 2304 1792 Brightness

TABLE 15 10-Bit Assignments Computer Production Broadcast EC_(R),EC_(C), EC_(R), EC_(C), EC_(R), EC_(C), EY₆ EC_(B) EC_(Y) EY₆ EC_(B)EC_(Y) EY₆ EC_(B) EC_(Y) Peak 1023 1023 0 1019 1019 4 940 940 64Brightness Minimum 0 512 511 4 516 508 64 576 448 Brightness

FIG. 41 illustrates one embodiment for a non-constant luminance encodingprocess for a six-primary color system. The design of this process issimilar to the designs used in current RGB systems. Input video is sentto the Optical Electronic Transfer Function (OETF) process and then tothe E_(Y) ₆ encoder. The output of this encoder includes all of theimage detail information. In one embodiment, all of the image detailinformation is output as a monochrome image.

The output is then subtracted from E′_(R), E′_(B), E′_(C), and E′_(Y) tomake the following color difference components:

E′ _(CR) ,E′ _(CB) ,E′ _(CC) ,E′ _(CY)

These components are then half sampled (×2) while E′_(Y) ₆ is fullysampled (×4).

FIG. 42 illustrates one embodiment of a packaging process for asix-primary color system. These components are then sent to thepacking/stacking process. Components E′_(CY-INT) and E′_(CC-INT) areinverted so that bit 0 now defines peak luminance for the correspondingcomponent. In one embodiment, this is the same packaging processperformed with the 4:4:4 sampling method design, resulting in two 11-bitcomponents combining into one 12-bit component.

Six-Primary Non-Constant Luminance Decode Using a 4:2:2 Sampling Method

FIG. 43 illustrates a 4:2:2 unstack process for a six-primary colorsystem. In one embodiment, the image data is extracted from the serialformat through the normal processes as defined by the serial data formatstandard. In another embodiment, the serial data format standard uses a4:2:2 sampling structure. In yet another embodiment, the serial dataformat standard is SMPTE ST292. The color difference components areseparated and formatted back to valid 11-bit data. ComponentsE′_(CY-INT) and E′_(CC-INT) are inverted so that bit 2047 defines peakcolor luminance.

FIG. 44 illustrates one embodiment of a process to inversely quantizeeach individual color and pass the data through an electronic opticalfunction transfer (EOTF) in a non-constant luminance system. Theindividual color components, as well as E′_(Y) ₆ _(−INT), are inverselyquantized and summed to breakout each individual color. Magenta is thencalculated E′_(Y) ₆ _(−INT), is combined with these colors to resolvegreen. These calculations then go back through an Electronic OpticalTransfer Function (EOTF) process to output the six-primary color system.

In one embodiment, the decoding is 4:2:2 decoding. This decode followsthe same principles as the 4:4:4 decoder. However, in 4:2:2 decoding, aluminance channel is used instead of discrete color channels. Here,image data is still taken prior to unstack from theE′_(CB-INT)+E′_(CY-INT) and E′_(CR-INT)+E′_(CC-INT) channels. With a4:2:2 decoder, a new component, called E′_(−Y), is used to subtract theluminance levels that are present from the CYM channels from theE′_(CB-INT)+E′_(CY-INT) and E′_(CR-INT)+E′_(CC-INT) components. Theresulting output is now the R and B image components of the EOTFprocess. E′_(−Y) is also sent to the G matrix to convert the luminanceand color difference components to a green output. Thus, R′G′B′ is inputto the EOTF process and output as G_(RGB), R_(RGB), and B_(RGB). Inanother embodiment, the decoder is a legacy RGB decoder for non-constantluminance systems.

In one embodiment, the standard is SMPTE ST292. In one embodiment, thestandard is SMPTE RP431-2. In one embodiment, the standard is ITU-RBT.2020. In another embodiment, the standard is SMPTE RP431-1. Inanother embodiment, the standard is ITU-R BT.1886. In anotherembodiment, the standard is SMPTE ST274. In another embodiment, thestandard is SMPTE ST296. In another embodiment, the standard is SMPTEST2084. In yet another embodiment, the standard is ITU-R BT.2100. In yetanother embodiment, the standard is SMPTE ST424. In yet anotherembodiment, the standard is SMPTE ST425. In yet another embodiment, thestandard is SMPTE ST2110.

Six-Primary Constant Luminance Decode Using a 4:2:2 Sampling Method

FIG. 45 illustrates one embodiment of a constant luminance encode for asix-primary color system. FIG. 46 illustrates one embodiment of aconstant luminance decode for a six-primary color system. The processfor constant luminance encode and decode are very similar. The maindifference being that the management of E_(Y) ₆ is linear. The encodeand decode processes stack into the standard serial data streams in thesame way as is present in a non-constant luminance, six-primary colorsystem. In one embodiment, the stacker design is the same as with thenon-constant luminance system.

System 2 operation is using a sequential method of mapping to thestandard transport instead of the method in System 1 where pixel data iscombined to two color primaries in one data set as an 11-bit word. Theadvantage of System 1 is that there is no change to the standardtransport. The advantage of System 2 is that full bit level video can betransported, but at double the normal data rate.

The difference between the systems is the use of two Y channels inSystem 2. Y_(RGB) and Y_(CYM) are used to define the luminance value forRGB as one group and CYM for the other.

FIG. 47 illustrates one example of 4:2:2 non-constant luminanceencoding. Because the RGB and CYM components are mapped at differenttime intervals, there is no requirement for a stacking process and datais fed directly to the transport format. The development of the separatecolor difference components is identical to System 1.

The encoder for System 2 takes the formatted color components in thesame way as System 1. Two matrices are used to build two luminancechannels. Y_(RGB) contains the luminance value for the RGB colorprimaries. Y_(CYM) contains the luminance value for the CYM colorprimaries. A set of delays are used to sequence the proper channel forY_(RGB), Y_(CMY), and the RBCY channels. Because the RGB and CYMcomponents are mapped at different time intervals, there is norequirement for a stacking process, and data is fed directly to thetransport format. The development of the separate color differencecomponents is identical to System 1. The Encoder for System 2 takes theformatted color components in the same way as System 1. Two matrices areused to build two luminance channels: Y_(RGB) contains the luminancevalue for the RGB color primaries and Y_(CMY) contains the luminancevalue for the CMY color primaries. This sequences Y_(RGB), CR, and CCchannels into the even segments of the standardized transport andY_(CMY), CB, and CY into the odd numbered segments. Since there is nocombining color primary channels, full bit levels can be used limitedonly by the design of the standardized transport method. In addition,for use in matrix driven displays, there is no change to the inputprocessing and only the method of outputting the correct color isrequired if the filtering or emissive subpixel is also placedsequentially.

Timing for the sequence is calculated by the source format descriptorwhich then flags the start of video and sets the pixel timing.

FIG. 48 illustrates one embodiment of a non-constant luminance decodingsystem. Decoding uses timing synchronization from the format descriptorand start of video flags that are included in the payload ID, SDP, orEDID tables. This starts the pixel clock for each horizontal line ofidentify which set of components are routed to the proper part of thedecoder. A pixel delay is used to realign the color primarily data ofeach subpixel. Y_(RGB) and Y_(CMY) are combined to assemble a new Y₆component which is used to decode the CR, CB, CC, CY, and CM componentsinto RGBCYM.

The constant luminance system is not different from the non-constantluminance system in regard to operation. The difference is that theluminance calculation is done as a linear function instead of includingthe OOTF. FIG. 49 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:2:2 constantluminance encoding system. FIG. 50 illustrates one embodiment of a 4:2:2constant luminance decoding system.

Six-Primary Color System Using a 4:2:0 Sampling System

In one embodiment, the six-primary color system uses a 4:2:0 samplingsystem. The 4:2:0 format is widely used in H.262/MPEG-2, H.264/MPEG-4Part 10 and VC-1 compression. The process defined in SMPTE RP2050-1provides a direct method to convert from a 4:2:2 sample structure to a4:2:0 structure. When a 4:2:0 video decoder and encoder are connectedvia a 4:2:2 serial interface, the 4:2:0 data is decoded and converted to4:2:2 by up-sampling the color difference component. In the 4:2:0 videoencoder, the 4:2:2 video data is converted to 4:2:0 video data bydown-sampling the color difference component.

There typically exists a color difference mismatch between the 4:2:0video data from the 4:2:0 video data to be encoded. Several stages ofcodec concatenation are common through the processing chain. As aresult, color difference signal mismatch between 4:2:0 video data inputto 4:2:0 video encoder and 4:2:0 video output from 4:2:0 video decoderis accumulated and the degradation becomes visible.

Filtering within a Six-Primary Color System Using a 4:2:0 SamplingMethod

When a 4:2:0 video decoder and encoder are connected via a serialinterface, 4:2:0 data is decoded and the data is converted to 4:2:2 byup-sampling the color difference component, and then the 4:2:2 videodata is mapped onto a serial interface. In the 4:2:0 video encoder, the4:2:2 video data from the serial interface is converted to 4:2:0 videodata by down-sampling the color difference component. At least one setof filter coefficients exists for 4:2:0/4:2:2 up-sampling and4:2:2/4:2:0 down-sampling. The at least one set of filter coefficientsprovide minimally degraded 4:2:0 color difference signals inconcatenated operations.

Filter Coefficients in a Six-Primary Color System Using a 4:2:0 SamplingMethod

FIG. 51 illustrates one embodiment of a raster encoding diagram ofsample placements for a six-primary color 4:2:0 progressive scan system.Within this compression process, horizontal lines show the raster on adisplay matrix. Vertical lines depict drive columns. The intersection ofthese is a pixel calculation. Data around a particular pixel is used tocalculate color and brightness of the subpixels. Each “X” showsplacement timing of the E_(Y) ₆ _(−INT) sample. Red dots depictplacement of the E′_(CR-INT)+E′_(CC-INT) sample. Blue triangles showplacement of the E′_(CB-INT)+E′_(CY-INT) sample.

In one embodiment, the raster is an RGB raster. In another embodiment,the raster is a RGBCYM raster.

Six-Primary Color System Backwards Compatibility

By designing the color gamut within the saturation levels of standardformats and using inverse color primary positions, it is easy to resolvean RGB image with minimal processing. In one embodiment for six-primaryencoding, image data is split across three color channels in a transportsystem. In one embodiment, the image data is read as six-primary data.In another embodiment, the image data is read as RGB data. Bymaintaining a standard white point, the axis of modulation for eachchannel is considered as values describing two colors (e.g., blue andyellow) for a six-primary system or as a single color (e.g., blue) foran RGB system. This is based on where black is referenced. In oneembodiment of a six-primary color system, black is decoded at amid-level value. In an RGB system, the same data stream is used, butblack is referenced at bit zero, not a mid-level.

In one embodiment, the RGB values encoded in the 6P stream are based onITU-R BT.709. In another embodiment, the RGB values encoded are based onSMPTE RP431. Advantageously, these two embodiments require almost noprocessing to recover values for legacy display.

Two decoding methods are proposed. The first is a preferred method thatuses very limited processing, negating any issues with latency. Thesecond is a more straightforward method using a set of matrices at theend of the signal path to conform the 6P image to RGB.

In one embodiment, the decoding is for a 4:4:4 system. In oneembodiment, the assumption of black places the correct data with eachchannel. If the 6P decoder is in the signal path, 11-bit values for RGBare arranged above data level 2048, while CYM level are arranged belowdata level 2047 as 11-bit. However, if this same data set is sent to adisplay or process that is does not understand 6P processing, then thatimage data is assumed as black at 0 level as a full 12-bit word.

FIG. 52 illustrates one embodiment of the six-primary color unstackprocess in a 4:2:2 video system. Decoding starts by tapping image dataprior to the unstacking process. The input to the 6P unstack will map asshown in FIG. 53. The output of the 6P decoder will map as shown in FIG.54. This same data is sent uncorrected as the legacy RGB image data. Theinterpretation of the RGB decode will map as shown in FIG. 55.

Alternatively, the decoding is for a 4:2:2 system. This decode uses thesame principles as the 4:4:4 decoder, but because a luminance channel isused instead of discrete color channels, the processing is modified.Legacy image data is still taken prior to unstack from theE′_(CB-INT)+E′_(CY-INT) and E′_(CR-INT)+E′_(CC-INT) channels as shown inFIG. 56.

FIG. 57 illustrates one embodiment of a non-constant luminance decoderwith a legacy process. The dotted box marked (1) shows the process wherea new component called E′_(−Y) is used to subtract the luminance levelsthat are present from the CYM channels from the E′_(CB-INT)+E′_(CY-INT)and E′_(CR-INT)+E′_(CC-INT) components as shown in box (2). Theresulting output is now the R and B image components of the EOTFprocess. E′_(−Y) is also sent to the G matrix to convert the luminanceand color difference components to a green output as shown in box (3).Thus, R′G′B′ is input to the EOTF process and output as G_(RGB),R_(RGB), and B_(RGB). In another embodiment, the decoder is a legacy RGBdecoder for non-constant luminance systems.

For a constant luminance system, the process is very similar with theexception that green is calculated as linear as shown in FIG. 58.

Six-Primary Color System Using a Matrix Output

In one embodiment, the six-primary color system outputs a legacy RGBimage. This requires a matrix output to be built at the very end of thesignal path. FIG. 59 illustrates one embodiment of a legacy RGB imageoutput at the end of the signal path. The design logic of the C, M, andY primaries is in that they are substantially equal in saturation andplaced at substantially inverted hue angles compared to R, G, and Bprimaries, respectively. In one embodiment, substantially equal insaturation refers to a ±10% difference in saturation values for the C,M, and Y primaries in comparison to saturation values for the R, G, andB primaries, respectively. In addition, substantially equal insaturation covers additional percentage differences in saturation valuesfalling within the ±10% difference range. For example, substantiallyequal in saturation further covers a ±7.5% difference in saturationvalues for the C, M, and Y primaries in comparison to the saturationvalues for the R, G, and B primaries, respectively; a ±5% difference insaturation values for the C, M, and Y primaries in comparison to thesaturation values for the R, G, and B primaries, respectively; a ±2%difference in saturation values for the C, M, and Y primaries incomparison to the saturation values for the R, G, and B primaries,respectively; a ±1% difference in saturation values for the C, M, and Yprimaries in comparison to the saturation values for the R, G, and Bprimaries, respectively; and/or a ±0.5% difference in saturation valuesfor the C, M, and Y primaries in comparison to the saturation values forthe R, G, and B primaries, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, theC, M, and Y primaries are equal in saturation to the R, G, and Bprimaries, respectively. For example, the cyan primary is equal insaturation to the red primary, the magenta primary is equal insaturation to the green primary, and the yellow primary is equal insaturation to the blue primary.

In an alternative embodiment, the saturation values of the C, M, and Yprimaries are not required to be substantially equal to their corollaryprimary saturation value among the R, G, and B primaries, but aresubstantially equal in saturation to a primary other than theircorollary R, G, or B primary value. For example, the C primarysaturation value is not required to be substantially equal in saturationto the R primary saturation value, but rather is substantially equal insaturation to the G primary saturation value and/or the B primarysaturation value. In one embodiment, two different color saturations areused, wherein the two different color saturations are based onstandardized gamuts already in use.

In one embodiment, substantially inverted hue angles refers to a ±10%angle range from an inverted hue angle (e.g., 180 degrees). In addition,substantially inverted hue angles cover additional percentagedifferences within the ±10% angle range from an inverted hue angle. Forexample, substantially inverted hue angles further covers a ±7.5% anglerange from an inverted hue angle, a ±5% angle range from an inverted hueangle, a ±2% angle range from an inverted hue angle, a ±1% angle rangefrom an inverted hue angle, and/or a ±0.5% angle range from an invertedhue angle. In a preferred embodiment, the C, M, and Y primaries areplaced at inverted hue angles (e.g., 180 degrees) compared to the R, G,and B primaries, respectively.

In one embodiment, the gamut is the ITU-R BT.709-6 gamut. In anotherembodiment, the gamut is the SMPTE RP431-2 gamut.

The unstack process includes output as six, 11-bit color channels thatare separated and delivered to a decoder. To convert an image from asix-primary color system to an RGB image, at least two matrices areused. One matrix is a 3×3 matrix converting a six-primary color systemimage to XYZ values. A second matrix is a 3×3 matrix for converting fromXYZ to the proper RGB color space. In one embodiment, XYZ valuesrepresent additive color space values, where XYZ matrices representadditive color space matrices. Additive color space refers to theconcept of describing a color by stating the amounts of primaries that,when combined, create light of that color.

When a six-primary display is connected to the six-primary output, eachchannel will drive each color. When this same output is sent to an RGBdisplay, the CYM channels are ignored and only the RGB channels aredisplayed. An element of operation is that both systems drive from theblack area. At this point in the decoder, all are coded as bit 0 beingblack and bit 2047 being peak color luminance. This process can also bereversed in a situation where an RGB source can feed a six-primarydisplay. The six-primary display would then have no information for theCYM channels and would display the input in a standard RGB gamut. FIG.60 illustrates one embodiment of six-primary color output using anon-constant luminance decoder. FIG. 61 illustrates one embodiment of alegacy RGB process within a six-primary color system.

The design of this matrix is a modification of the CIE process toconvert RGB to XYZ. First, u′v′ values are converted back to CIE 1931xyz values using the following formulas:

$x = \frac{9u^{\prime}}{( {{6u^{\prime}} - {16v^{\prime}} + {12}} )}$$y = \frac{4v^{\prime}}{( {{6u^{\prime}} - {16v^{\prime}} + {12}} )}$z = 1 − x − y

Next, RGBCYM values are mapped to a matrix. The mapping is dependentupon the gamut standard being used. In one embodiment, the gamut isITU-R BT.709-6. The mapping for RGBCYM values for an ITU-R BT.709-6(6P-B) gamut are:

$\lbrack {\begin{pmatrix}\; & x & y & z \\R & 0.640 & 0.330 & 0.030 \\G & 0.300 & 0.600 & 0.100 \\B & 0.150 & 0.060 & 0.790 \\C & 0.439 & 0.540 & 0.021 \\Y & 0.165 & 0.327 & 0.509 \\M & 0.320 & 0.126 & 0.554\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}\; & R & G & B & C & Y & M \\x & 0.640 & 0.300 & 0.150 & 0.439 & 0.165 & 0.319 \\y & 0.330 & 0.600 & 0.060 & 0.540 & 0.327 & 0.126 \\z & 0.030 & 0.100 & 0.790 & 0.021 & 0.509 & 0.554\end{pmatrix}} \rbrack = \begin{pmatrix}0.519 & 0.393 & 0.140 \\0.393 & 0.460 & 0.160 \\0.140 & 0.160 & 0.650\end{pmatrix}$

In one embodiment, the gamut is SMPTE RP431-2. The mapping for RGBCYMvalues for a SMPTE RP431-2 (6P-C) gamut are:

$\lbrack {\begin{pmatrix}\; & x & y & z \\R & 0.680 & 0.320 & 0.000 \\G & 0.264 & 0.691 & 0.045 \\B & 0.150 & 0.060 & 0.790 \\C & 0.450 & 0.547 & 0.026 \\Y & 0.163 & 0.342 & 0.496 \\M & 0.352 & 0.142 & 0.505\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}\; & R & G & B & C & Y & M \\x & 0.680 & 0.264 & 0.150 & 0.450 & 0.163 & 0.352 \\y & 0.320 & 0.690 & 0.060 & 0.547 & 0.342 & 0.142 \\z & 0.000 & 0.045 & 0.790 & 0.026 & 0.496 & 0.505\end{pmatrix}} \rbrack = \begin{pmatrix}0.565 & 0.400 & 0.121 \\0.400 & 0.549 & 0.117 \\0.121 & 0.117 & 0.650\end{pmatrix}$

Following mapping the RGBCYM values to a matrix, a white pointconversion occurs:

$X = \frac{x}{y}$ Y = 1 Z = 1 − x − y

For a six-primary color system using an ITU-R BT.709-6 (6P-B) colorgamut, the white point is D65:

$0.9504 = \frac{{0.3}127}{{0.3}290}$ 0.3584 = 1 − 0.3127 − 0.3290

For a six-primary color system using a SMPTE RP431-2 (6P-C) color gamut,the white point is D60:

$0.9541{{= \frac{{0.3}218}{{0.3}372}}{{0.3410} = {1 - {{0.3}218} - {{0.3}372}}}}$

Following the white point conversion, a calculation is required for RGBsaturation values, SR, SG, and SB. The results from the second operationare inverted and multiplied with the white point XYZ values. In oneembodiment, the color gamut used is an ITU-R BT.709-6 color gamut. Thevalues calculate as:

$\begin{bmatrix}S_{R} \\S_{G} \\S_{B}\end{bmatrix}^{{ITU} - {R\mspace{14mu}{BT}{.709}} - 6} = {{\lbrack {\begin{pmatrix}5.445 & {- 4.644} & {- 0.0253} \\{- 4.644} & 6.337 & {- 0.563} \\{- 0.0253} & {- 0.563} & 1.682\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}0.950 \\1 \\0.358\end{pmatrix}} \rbrack\mspace{14mu}{{where}\mspace{14mu}\begin{bmatrix}S_{R} \\S_{G} \\S_{B}\end{bmatrix}}^{{ITU} - {R\mspace{14mu}{BT}{.709}} - 6}} = \begin{bmatrix}0.522 \\1.722 \\0.015\end{bmatrix}}$

In one embodiment, the color gamut is a SMPTE RP431-2 color gamut. Thevalues calculate as:

$\begin{bmatrix}S_{R} \\S_{G} \\S_{B}\end{bmatrix}^{{{SMPTE}\mspace{14mu}{RP}\; 431} - 2} = {{\lbrack {\begin{pmatrix}3.692 & {- 2.649} & {- 0.211} \\{- 2.649} & 3.795 & {- 0.189} \\{- 0.211} & {- 0.189} & 1.611\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}0.954 \\1 \\0.341\end{pmatrix}} \rbrack\mspace{14mu}{{where}\mspace{14mu}\begin{bmatrix}S_{R} \\S_{G} \\S_{B}\end{bmatrix}}^{{{SMPTE}\mspace{14mu}{RP}\; 431} - 2}} = \begin{bmatrix}0.802 \\1.203 \\0.159\end{bmatrix}}$

Next, a six-primary color-to-XYZ matrix must be calculated. For anembodiment where the color gamut is an ITU-R BT.709-6 color gamut, thecalculation is as follows:

$\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix} = \lbrack {\begin{pmatrix}0.519 & 0.393 & 0.140 \\0.393 & 0.460 & 0.160 \\0.140 & 0.160 & 0.650\end{pmatrix}^{{ITU} - {R\mspace{14mu}{BT}{.709}} - 6}\begin{pmatrix}0.522 & 1.722 & 0.153 \\0.522 & 1.722 & 0.153 \\0.522 & 1.722 & 0.153\end{pmatrix}^{D\; 65}} \rbrack$

Wherein the resulting matrix is multiplied by the S_(R)S_(G)S_(B)matrix:

$\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix} = {\begin{bmatrix}0.271 & 0.677 & 0.002 \\0.205 & 0.792 & 0.003 \\0.073 & 0.276 & 0.010\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B \\C \\Y \\M\end{bmatrix}}^{{ITU} - {R\mspace{14mu}{BT}{.709}} - 6}$

For an embodiment where the color gamut is a SMPTE RP431-2 color gamut,the calculation is as follows:

$\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix} = \lbrack {\begin{pmatrix}0.565 & 0.401 & 0.121 \\0.401 & 0.549 & 0.117 \\0.121 & 0.117 & 0.650\end{pmatrix}^{{{SMPTE}\mspace{14mu}{RP}\; 431} - 2}\begin{pmatrix}0.802 & 1.203 & 0.159 \\0.802 & 1.203 & 0.159 \\0.802 & 1.203 & 0.159\end{pmatrix}^{D\; 60}} \rbrack$

Wherein the resulting matrix is multiplied by the S_(R)S_(G)S_(B)matrix:

$\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix} = {\begin{bmatrix}0.453 & 0.482 & 0.019 \\0.321 & 0.660 & 0.019 \\0.097 & 0.141 & 0.103\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B \\C \\Y \\M\end{bmatrix}}^{{{SMPTE}\mspace{14mu}{RP}\; 431} - 2}$

Finally, the XYZ matrix must converted to the correct standard colorspace. In an embodiment where the color gamut used is an ITU-R BT709.6color gamut, the matrices are as follows:

$\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}^{{ITU} - {R\mspace{14mu}{BT}{.709}} - 6} = {\begin{bmatrix}3.241 & {- 1.537} & {- 0.499} \\{- 0.969} & 1.876 & 0.042 \\0.056 & {- 0.204} & 1.057\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}$

In an embodiment where the color gamut used is a SMPTE RP431-2 colorgamut, the matrices are as follows:

$\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}^{{{SMPTE}\mspace{14mu}{RP}\; 431} - 2} = {\begin{bmatrix}2.73 & {- 1.018} & {- 0.440} \\{- 0.795} & 1.690 & 0.023 \\0.041 & {- 0.088} & 1.101\end{bmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}X \\Y \\Z\end{bmatrix}}$

Packing a Six-Primary Color System into IC_(T)C_(P)

IC_(T)C_(P) (ITP) is a color representation format specified in the Rec.ITU-R BT.2100 standard that is used as a part of the color imagepipeline in video and digital photography systems for high dynamic range(HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) imagery. The I (intensity) component isa luma component that represents the brightness of the video. C_(T) andC_(P) are blue-yellow (“tritanopia”) and red-green (“protanopia”) chromacomponents. The format is derived from an associated RGB color space bya coordination transformation that includes two matrix transformationsand an intermediate non-linear transfer function, known as a gammapre-correction. The transformation produces three signals: I, C_(T), andC_(P). The ITP transformation can be used with RGB signals derived fromeither the perceptual quantizer (PQ) or hybrid log-gamma (HLG)nonlinearity functions. The PQ curve is described in ITU-RBT2100-2:2018, Table 4, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

FIG. 62 illustrates one embodiment of packing six-primary color systemimage data into an IC_(T)C_(P) (ITP) format. In one embodiment, RGBimage data is converted to an XYZ matrix. The XYZ matrix is thenconverted to an LMS matrix. The LMS matrix is then sent to an opticalelectronic transfer function (OETF). The conversion process isrepresented below:

$\begin{bmatrix}L \\M \\S\end{bmatrix} = {\lbrack {\begin{pmatrix}a_{11} & a_{12} & a_{13} \\a_{21} & a_{22} & a_{23} \\a_{31} & a_{32} & a_{33}\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}0.359 & 0.696 & {- 0.036} \\{- 0.192} & 1.100 & 0.075 \\0.007 & 0.075 & 0.843\end{pmatrix}} \rbrack\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B\end{bmatrix}}$

Output from the OETF is converted to ITP format. The resulting matrixis:

$\quad\begin{pmatrix}0.5 & 0.5 & 0 \\1.614 & {- 3.323} & 1.710 \\4.378 & {- 4.246} & {- 0.135}\end{pmatrix}$

FIG. 63 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color systemconverting RGBCYM image data into XYZ image data for an ITP format(e.g., 6P-B, 6P-C). For a six-primary color system, this is modified byreplacing the RGB to XYZ matrix with a process to convert RGBCYM to XYZ.This is the same method as described in the legacy RGB process. The newmatrix is as follows for an ITU-R BT.709-6 (6P-B) color gamut:

$\begin{bmatrix}L \\M \\S\end{bmatrix} = {\begin{pmatrix}0.271 & 0.677 & 0.002 \\0.205 & 0.792 & 0.003 \\0.073 & 0.277 & 0.100\end{pmatrix}{\begin{pmatrix}0.359 & 0.696 & {- 0.036} \\{- 0.192} & 1.100 & 0.075 \\0.007 & 0.075 & 0.843\end{pmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B \\C \\Y \\M\end{bmatrix}}^{{ITU} - {R\mspace{14mu}{BT}{.709}} - 6}}$

RGBCYM data, based on an ITU-R BT.709-6 color gamut, is converted to anXYZ matrix. The resulting XYZ matrix is converted to an LMS matrix,which is sent to an OETF. Once processed by the OETF, the LMS matrix isconverted to an ITP matrix. The resulting ITP matrix is as follows:

$\quad\begin{pmatrix}0.5 & 0.5 & 0 \\1.614 & {- 3.323} & 1.710 \\4.378 & {- 4.246} & {- 0.135}\end{pmatrix}$

In another embodiment, the LMS matrix is sent to an Optical OpticalTransfer Function (OOTF). In yet another embodiment, the LMS matrix issent to a Transfer Function other than OOTF or OETF.

In another embodiment, the RGBCYM data is based on the SMPTE ST431-2(6P-C) color gamut. The matrices for an embodiment using the SMPTEST431-2 color gamut are as follows:

$\begin{bmatrix}L \\M \\S\end{bmatrix} = {\begin{pmatrix}0.453 & 0.481 & 0.019 \\0.321 & 0.660 & 0.019 \\0.097 & 0.141 & 0.103\end{pmatrix}{\begin{pmatrix}0.359 & 0.696 & {- 0.036} \\{- 0.192} & 1.100 & 0.075 \\0.007 & 0.075 & 0.843\end{pmatrix}\begin{bmatrix}R \\G \\B \\C \\Y \\M\end{bmatrix}}^{{{SMPTE}\mspace{14mu}{RP}\; 431} - 2}}$

The resulting ITP matrix is:

$\quad\begin{pmatrix}0.5 & 0.5 & 0 \\1.614 & {- 3.323} & 1.710 \\4.378 & {- 4.246} & {- 0.135}\end{pmatrix}$

The decode process uses the standard ITP decode process, as theS_(R)S_(G)S_(B) cannot be easily inverted. This makes it difficult torecover the six RGBCYM components from the ITP encode. Therefore, thedisplay is operable to use the standard ICtCp decode process asdescribed in the standards and is limited to just RGB output.

Converting to a Five-Color Multi-Primary Display

In one embodiment, the system is operable to convert image dataincorporating five primary colors. In one embodiment, the five primarycolors include Red (R), Green (G), Blue (G), Cyan (C), and Yellow (Y),collectively referred to as RGBCY. In another embodiment, the fiveprimary colors include Red (R), Green (G), Blue (B), Cyan (C), andMagenta (M), collectively referred to as RGBCM. In one embodiment, thefive primary colors do not include Magenta (M).

In one embodiment, the five primary colors include Red (R), Green (G),Blue (B), Cyan (C), and Orange (O), collectively referred to as RGBCO.RGBCO primaries provide optimal spectral characteristics, transmittancecharacteristics, and makes use of a D65 white point. See, e.g.,Moon-Cheol Kim et al., Wide Color Gamut Five Channel Multi-Primary forHDTV Application, Journal of Imaging Sci. & Tech. Vol. 49, No. 6,November/December 2005, at 594-604, which is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety.

In one embodiment, a five-primary color model is expressed as F=M·C,where F is equal to a tristimulus color vector, F=(X, Y, Z)^(T), and Cis equal to a linear display control vector, C=(C1, C2, C3, C4, C5)^(T).Thus, a conversion matrix for the five-primary color model isrepresented as

$M = \begin{pmatrix}X_{1} & X_{2} & X_{3} & X_{4} & X_{5} \\Y_{1} & Y_{2} & Y_{3} & Y_{4} & Y_{5} \\Z_{1} & Z_{2} & Z_{3} & Z_{4} & Z_{5}\end{pmatrix}$

Using the above equation and matrix, a gamut volume is calculated for aset of given control vectors on the gamut boundary. The control vectorsare converted into CIELAB uniform color space. However, because matrix Mis non-square, the matrix inversion requires splitting the color gamutinto a specified number of pyramids, with the base of each pyramidrepresenting an outer surface and where the control vectors arecalculated using linear equation for each given XYZ triplet presentwithin each pyramid. By separating regions into pyramids, the conversionprocess is normalized. In one embodiment, a decision tree is created inorder to determine which set of primaries are best to define a specifiedcolor. In one embodiment, a specified color is defined by multiple setsof primaries. In order to locate each pyramid, 2D chromaticity look-uptables are used, with corresponding pyramid numbers for inputchromaticity values in xy or u′v′. Typical methods using pyramidsrequire 1000×1000 address ranges in order to properly search theboundaries of adjacent pyramids with look-up table memory. The system ofthe present invention uses a combination of parallel processing foradjacent pyramids and at least one algorithm for verifying solutions bychecking constraint conditions. In one embodiment, the system uses aparallel computing algorithm. In one embodiment, the system uses asequential algorithm. In another embodiment, the system uses abrightening image transformation algorithm. In another embodiment, thesystem uses a darkening image transformation algorithm. In anotherembodiment, the system uses an inverse sinusoidal contrasttransformation algorithm. In another embodiment, the system uses ahyperbolic tangent contrast transformation algorithm. In yet anotherembodiment, the system uses a sine contrast transformation executiontimes algorithm. In yet another embodiment, the system uses a linearfeature extraction algorithm. In yet another embodiment, the system usesa JPEG2000 encoding algorithm. In yet another embodiment, the systemuses a parallelized arithmetic algorithm. In yet another embodiment, thesystem uses an algorithm other than those previously mentioned. In yetanother embodiment, the system uses any combination of theaforementioned algorithms.

Mapping a Six-Primary Color System into Standardized Transport Formats

Each encode and/or decode system fits into existing video serial datastreams that have already been established and standardized. This is keyto industry acceptance. Encoder and/or decoder designs require little orno modification for a six-primary color system to map to these standardserial formats.

FIG. 64 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color system mappingto a SMPTE ST424 standard serial format. The SMPTE ST424/ST425 set ofstandards allow very high sampling systems to be passed through a singlecable. This is done by using alternating data streams, each containingdifferent components of the image. For use with a six-primary colorsystem transport, image formats are limited to RGB due to the absence ofa method to send a full bandwidth Y signal.

The process for mapping a six-primary color system to a SMPTE ST425format is the same as mapping to a SMPTE ST424 format. To fit asix-primary color system into a SMPTE ST425/424 stream involves thefollowing substitutions: G′_(INT)+M′_(INT) is placed in the Green datasegments, R′_(INT)+C′_(INT) is placed in the Red data segments, andB′_(INT)+Y′_(INT) is placed into the Blue data segments. FIG. 65illustrates one embodiment of an SMPTE 424 6P readout.

System 2 requires twice the data rate as System 1, so it is notcompatible with SMPTE 424. However, it maps easily into SMPTE ST2082using a similar mapping sequence. In one example, System 2 is used tohave the same data speed defined for 8K imaging to show a 4K image.

In one embodiment, sub-image and data stream mapping occur as shown inSMPTE ST2082. An image is broken into four sub-images, and eachsub-image is broken up into two data streams (e.g., sub-image 1 isbroken up into data stream 1 and data stream 2). The data streams areput through a multiplexer and then sent to the interface as shown inFIG. 66.

FIG. 67 and FIG. 68 illustrate serial digital interfaces for asix-primary color system using the SMPTE ST2082 standard. In oneembodiment, the six-primary color system data is RGBCYM data, which ismapped to the SMPTE ST2082 standard (FIG. 67). Data streams 1, 3, 5, and7 follow the pattern shown for data stream 1. Data streams 2, 4, 6, and8 follow the pattern shown for data stream 2. In one embodiment, thesix-primary color system data is Y_(RGB) Y_(CYM) C_(R) C_(B) C_(C) C_(Y)data, which is mapped to the SMPTE ST2082 standard (FIG. 68). Datastreams 1, 3, 5, and 7 follow the pattern shown for data stream 1. Datastreams 2, 4, 6, and 8 follow the pattern shown for data stream 2.

In one embodiment, the standard serial format is SMPTE ST292. SMPTEST292 is an older standard than ST424 and is a single wire format for1.5 GB video, whereas ST424 is designed for up to 3 GB video. However,while ST292 can identify the payload ID of SMPTE ST352, it isconstrained to only accepting an image identified by a hex value, 0h.All other values are ignored. Due to the bandwidth and identificationslimitations in ST292, a component video six-primary color systemincorporates a full bit level luminance component. To fit a six-primarycolor system into a SMPTE ST292 stream involves the followingsubstitutions: E′_(Y) ₆ _(−INT) is placed in the Y data segments,E′_(CB-INT)+E′_(Cy-INT) is placed in the Cb data segments, andE′_(Cr-INT)+E′_(Cc-INT) is placed in the Cr data segments. In anotherembodiment, the standard serial format is SMPTE ST352.

SMPTE ST292 and ST424 Serial Digital Interface (SDI) formats includepayload identification (ID) metadata to help the receiving deviceidentify the proper image parameters. The tables for this needmodification by adding at least one flag identifying that the imagesource is a six-primary color RGB image. Therefore, six-primary colorsystem format additions need to be added. In one embodiment, thestandard is the SMPTE ST352 standard.

FIG. 69 illustrates one embodiment of an SMPTE ST292 6P mapping. FIG. 70illustrates one embodiment of an SMPTE ST292 6P readout.

FIG. 71 illustrates modifications to the SMPTE ST352 standards for asix-primary color system. Hex code “Bh” identifies a constant luminancesource and flag “Fh” indicates the presence of a six-primary colorsystem. In one embodiment, Fh is used in combination with at least oneother identifier located in byte 3. In another embodiment, the Fh flagis set to 0 if the image data is formatted as System 1 and the Fh flagis set to 1 if the image data is formatted as System 2.

In another embodiment, the standard serial format is SMPTE ST2082. Wherea six-primary color system requires more data, it may not always becompatible with SMPTE ST424. However, it maps easily into SMPTE ST2082using the same mapping sequence. This usage would have the same dataspeed defined for 8K imaging in order to display a 4K image.

In another embodiment, the standard serial format is SMPTE ST2022.Mapping to ST2022 is similar to mapping to ST292 and ST242, but as anETHERNET format. The output of the stacker is mapped to the mediapayload based on Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) 3550, established bythe Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RTP provides end-to-endnetwork transport functions suitable for applications transmittingreal-time data, including, but not limited to, audio, video, and/orsimulation data, over multicast or unicast network services. The datatransport is augmented by a control protocol (RTCP) to allow monitoringof the data delivery in a manner scalable to large multicast networks,and to provide control and identification functionality. There are nochanges needed in the formatting or mapping of the bit packing describedin SMPTE ST 2022-6: 2012 (HBRMT).

FIG. 72 illustrates one embodiment of a modification for a six-primarycolor system using the SMPTE ST2202 standard. For SMPTE ST2202-6:2012(HBRMT), there are no changes needed in formatting or mapping of the bitpacking. ST2022 relies on header information to correctly configure themedia payload. Parameters for this are established within the payloadheader using the video source format fields including, but not limitedto, MAP, FRAME, FRATE, and/or SAMPLE. MAP, FRAME, and FRATE remain asdescribed in the standard. MAP is used to identify if the input is ST292or ST425 (RGB or Y Cb Cr). SAMPLE is operable for modification toidentify that the image is formatted as a six-primary color systemimage. In one embodiment, the image data is sent using flag “0h”(unknown/unspecified).

In another embodiment, the standard is SMPTE ST2110. SMPTE ST2110 is arelatively new standard and defines moving video through an Internetsystem. The standard is based on development from the IETF and isdescribed under RFC3550. Image data is described through “pgroup”construction. Each pgroup consists of an integer number of octets. Inone embodiment, a sample definition is RGB or YCbCr and is described inmetadata. In one embodiment, the metadata format uses a SessionDescription Protocol (SDP) format. Thus, pgroup construction is definedfor 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4:2:0 sampling as 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit, and insome cases 16-bit and 16-bit floating point wording. In one embodiment,six-primary color image data is limited to a 10-bit depth. In anotherembodiment, six-primary color image data is limited to a 12-bit depth.Where more than one sample is used, it is described as a set. Forexample, 4:4:4 sampling for blue, as a non-linear RGB set, is describedas C0′B, C1′B, C2′B, C3′B, and C4′B. The lowest number index being leftmost within the image. In another embodiment, the method of substitutionis the same method used to map six-primary color content into the ST2110standard.

In another embodiment, the standard is SMPTE ST2110. SMPTE ST2110-20describes the construction for each pgroup. In one embodiment,six-primary color system content arrives for mapping as non-linear datafor the SMPTE ST2110 standard. In another embodiment, six-primary colorsystem content arrives for mapping as linear data for the SMPTE ST2110standard.

FIG. 73 illustrates a table of 4:4:4 sampling for a six-primary colorsystem for a 10-bit video system. For 4:4:4 10-bit video, 15 octets areused and cover 4 pixels.

FIG. 74 illustrates a table of 4:4:4 sampling for a six-primary colorsystem for a 12-bit video system. For 4:4:4 12-bit video, 9 octets areused and cover 2 pixels before restarting the sequence.

Non-linear GRBMYC image data would arrive as: G′_(INT)+M′_(INT),R′_(INT)+C′_(INT), and B′_(INT)+Y′_(INT). Component substitution wouldfollow what has been described for SMPTE ST424, where G′_(INT)+M′_(INT)is placed in the Green data segments, R′_(INT)+C′_(INT) is placed in theRed data segments, and B′_(INT)+Y′_(INT) is placed in the Blue datasegments. The sequence described in the standard is shown as R0′, G0′,B0′, R1′, G1′, B1′, etc.

FIG. 75 illustrates sequence substitutions for 10-bit and 12-bit videoin 4:2:2 sampling systems in a Y Cb Cr Cc Cy color space. Components aredelivered to a 4:2:2 pgroup including, but not limited to, E′_(Y6-INT),E′_(Cb-INT)+E′_(Cy-INT), and E′_(Cr-INT)+E′_(Cc-INT). For 4:2:2 10-bitvideo, 5 octets are used and cover 2 pixels before restarting thesequence. For 4:2:2 12-bit video, 6 octets are used and cover 2 pixelsbefore restarting the sequence. Component substitution follows what hasbeen described for SMPTE ST292, where E′_(Y6-INT) is placed in the Ydata segments, E′_(Cb-INT)+E′_(Cy-INT) is placed in the Cb datasegments, and E′_(Cr-INT)+E′_(Cc-INT) is placed in the Cr data segments.The sequence described in the standard is shown as Cb0′, Y0′, Cr0′, Y1′,Cr1′, Y3′, Cb2′, Y4′, Cr2′, Y5′, etc. In another embodiment, the videodata is represented at a bit level other than 10-bit or 12-bit. Inanother embodiment, the sampling system is a sampling system other than4:2:2. In another embodiment, the standard is STMPE ST2110.

FIG. 76 illustrates sample placements of six-primary system componentsfor a 4:2:2 sampling system image. This follows the substitutionsillustrated in FIG. 75, using a 4:2:2 sampling system.

FIG. 77 illustrates sequence substitutions for 10-bit and 12-bit videoin 4:2:0 sampling systems using a Y Cb Cr Cc Cy color space. Componentsare delivered to a pgroup including, but not limited to, E′_(Y6-INT),E′_(Cb-INT)+E′_(Cy-INT), and E′_(Cr-INT)+E′_(Cc-INT). For 4:2:0 10-bitvideo data, 15 octets are used and cover 8 pixels before restarting thesequence. For 4:2:0 12-bit video data, 9 octets are used and cover 4pixels before restarting the sequence. Component substitution followswhat is described in SMPTE ST292 where E′_(Y6-INT) is placed in the Ydata segments, E′_(Cb-INT)+E′_(Cy-INT) is placed in the Cb datasegments, and E′_(Cr-INT)+E′_(Cc-INT) is placed in the Cr data segments.The sequence described in the standard is shown as Y′00, Y′01, Y′, etc.

FIG. 78 illustrates sample placements of six-primary system componentsfor a 4:2:0 sampling system image. This follows the substitutionsillustrated in FIG. 77, using a 4:2:0 sampling system.

FIG. 79 illustrates modifications to SMPTE ST2110-20 for a 10-bitsix-primary color system in 4:4:4 video. SMPTE ST2110-20 describes theconstruction of each “pgroup”. Normally, six-primary color system dataand/or content would arrive for mapping as non-linear. However, with thepresent system there is no restriction on mapping data and/or content.For 4:4:4, 10-bit video, 15 octets are used and cover 4 pixels beforerestarting the sequence. Non-linear, six-primary color system image datawould arrive as G′_(INT), B′_(INT), R′_(INT), M′_(INT), Y′_(INT), andC′_(INT). The sequence described in the standard is shown as R0′, G0′,B0′, R1′, G1′, B1′, etc.

FIG. 80 illustrates modifications to SMPTE ST2110-20 for a 12-bitsix-primary color system in 4:4:4 video. For 4:4:4, 12-bit video, 9octets are used and cover 2 pixels before restarting the sequence.Non-linear, six-primary color system image data would arrive asG′_(INT), B′_(INT), R′_(INT), M′_(INT), Y′_(INT), and C′_(INT). Thesequence described in the standard is shown as R0′, G0′, B0′, R1′, G1′,B1′, etc.

FIG. 81 illustrates modifications to SMPTE ST2110-20 for a 10-bit sixprimary color system in 4:2:2 video. Components that are delivered to aSMPTE ST2110 pgroup include, but are not limited to, E′_(Yrgb-INT),E′_(Ycym-INT), E′_(Cb-INT), E′_(Cr-INT), E′_(Cy-INT), and E′_(Cc-INT).For 4:2:2, 10-bit video, 5 octets are used and cover 2 pixels beforerestarting the sequence. For 4:2:2:2, 12-bit video, 6 octets are usedand cover 2 pixels before restarting the sequence. Componentsubstitution follows what is described for SMPTE ST292, whereE′_(Yrgb-INT) or E′_(Ycym-INT) are placed in the Y data segments,E′_(Cr-INT) or E′_(Cc-INT) are placed in the Cr data segments, andE′_(Cb-INT) or E′_(Cy-INT) are placed in the Cb data segments. Thesequence described in the standard is shown as Cb′0, Y′0, Cr′0, Y′1,Cb′1, Y′2, Cr′1, Y′3, Cb′2, Y′4, Cr′2, etc.

FIG. 82 illustrates modifications to SMPTE ST2110-20 for a 12-bitsix-primary color system in 4:2:0 video. Components that are deliveredto a SMPTE ST2110 pgroup are the same as with the 4:2:2 method. For4:2:0, 10-bit video, 15 octets are used and cover 8 pixels beforerestarting the sequence. For 4:2:0, 12-bit video, 9 octets are used andcover 4 pixels before restarting the sequence. Component substitutionfollows what is described for SMPTE ST292, where E′_(Yrgb-INT) orE′_(Ycym-INT) are placed in the Y data segments, E′_(Cr-INT) orE′_(Cc-INT) are placed in the Cr data segments, and E′_(Cb-INT) orE′_(Cy-INT) are placed in the Cb data segments. The sequence describedin the standard is shown as Y′00, Y′01, Y′, etc.

Table 16 summarizes mapping to SMPTE ST2110 for 4:2:2:2:2 and 4:2:0:2:0sampling for System 1 and Table 17 summaries mapping to SMPTE ST2110 for4:4:4:4:4:4 sampling (linear and non-linear) for System 1.

TABLE 16 Pgroup Sampling Bit Depth Octets Pixels Y PbPr Sample Order 6PSample Order 4:2:2:2:2  8 4 2 C_(B)′, Y0′, C_(R)′, Y1′ 10 5 2 C_(B)′,Y0′, C_(R)′, Y1′ C_(B)′ + C_(Y)′, Y0′, C_(R)′ + C_(C)′, Y1′ 12 6 2C_(B)′, Y0′, C_(R)′, Y1′ C_(B)′ + C_(Y)′, Y0′, C_(R)′ + C_(C)′, Y1′ 16,16f 8 2 C′_(B), Y′0, C′_(R), Y′1 C_(B)′ + C_(Y)′, Y0′, C_(R)′ + C_(C)′,Y1′ 4:2:0:2:0  8 6 4 Y′00, Y′01, Y′10, Y′11, C_(B)′00, C_(R)′00 10 15 8Y′00, Y′01, Y′10, Y′11, Y′00, Y′01, Y′10, Y′11, C_(B)′00 + C_(Y)′00,C_(B)′00, C_(R)′00 C_(R)′00 + C_(C)′00 Y′02, Y′03, Y′12, Y′13, Y′02,Y′03, Y′12, Y′13, C_(B)′01 + C_(Y)′01, C_(B)′01, C_(R)′01 C_(R)′01 +C_(C)′01 12 9 4 Y′00, Y′01, Y′10, Y′11, Y′00, Y′01, Y′10, Y′11,C_(B)′00 + C_(Y)′00, C_(B)′00, C_(R)′00 C_(R)′00 + C_(C)′00

TABLE 17 pgroup Sampling Bit Depth Octets pixels RGB Sample Order 6PSample Order 4:4:4:4:4:4  8 3 1 R, G, B Linear 10 15 4 R0, G0, B0, R1,G1, B1, R + C0, G + M0, B + Y0, R2, G2, B2 R + C1, G + M1, B + Y1, R +C2, G + M2, B + Y2 12 9 2 R0, G0, B0, R1, G1, B1 R + C0, G + M0, B + Y0,R + C1, G + M1, B + Y1 16, 16f 6 1 R, G, B R + C, G + M, B + Y4:4:4:4:4:4  8 3 1 R′, G′, B′ Non- 10 15 4 R0′, G0′, B0′, R1′, G1′, R′ +C′0, G′ + M′0, Linear B1′, R2′, G2′, B2′ B′ + Y′0, R′ + C′1, G′ + M′1,B′ + Y′1, R′ + C′2, G′ + M′2, B′ + Y′2 12 9 2 R0′, G0′, B0′, R1′, G1′,R′ + C′0, G′ + M′0, B1′ B′ + Y′0, R′ + C′1, G′ + M′1, B′ + Y′1 16, 16f 61 R′, G′, B′ R′ + C′, G′ + M′, B′ + Y′

Table 18 summarizes mapping to SMPTE ST2110 for 4:2:2:2:2 sampling forSystem 2 and Table 19 summaries mapping to SMPTE ST2110 for 4:4:4:4:4:4sampling (linear and non-linear) for System 2.

TABLE 18 Bit pgroup Y PbPr Sampling Depth octets pixels Sample Order 6PSample Order 4:2:2:2:2  8  8 2 C_(B)′, Y0′, C_(B)′, C_(Y)′, Y_(RGB)0′,C_(R)′, C_(C)′, C_(R)′, Y1′ Y_(CMY)0′ C_(B)′, C_(Y)′, Y_(RGB)1′ 10 10 2C_(B)′, Y0′, C_(B)′, C_(Y)′, Y_(RGB)0′, C_(R)′, C_(C)′, C_(R)′, Y1′Y_(CMY)0′ C_(B)′, C_(Y)′, Y_(RGB)1′ 12 12 2 C_(B)′, Y0′, C_(B)′, C_(Y)′,Y_(RGB)0′, C_(R)′, C_(C)′, C_(R)′, Y1′ Y_(CMY)0′ C_(B)′, C_(Y)′,Y_(RGB)1′ 16, 16 2 C′_(B), Y′0, C_(B)′, C_(Y)′, Y_(RGB)0′, C_(R)′,C_(C)′, 16f C′_(R), Y′1 Y_(CMY)0′ C_(B)′, C_(Y)′, Y_(RGB)1′

TABLE 19 Bit pgroup Sampling Depth octets pixels RGB Sample Order 6PSample Order 4:4:4:4:4:4  8 3 1 R, G, B R, C, G, M, B, Y Linear 10 15 4R0, G0, B0, R1, G1, R0, C0, G0, M0, B0, Y0, R1, C1, G1, M1, B1, R2, G2,B2 B1, Y1, R2, C2, G2, M2, B2 + Y2 12 9 2 R0, G0, B0, R1, G1, R0, C0,G0, M0, B0, Y0, B1 R1, C1, G1, M1, B1, Y1 16, 16f 6 1 R, G, B R, C, G,M, B, Y 4:4:4:4:4:4  8 3 1 R′, G′, B′ R′, C′, G′, M′, B′, Y′ Non-Linear10 15 4 R0′, G0′, B0′, R1′, R0′, C0′, G0′, M0′, B0′, Y0′, R1′, C1′, G1′,B1′, R2′, G1′, M1′, B1′, Y1′, R2′, C2′, G2′, B2′ G2′, M2′, B2′ + Y2′ 129 2 R0′, G0′, B0′, R1′, R0′, C0′, G0′, M0′, B0′, Y0′, G1′, B1′ R1′, C1′,G1′, M1′, B1′, Y1′ 16, 16f 6 1 R′, G′, B′ R′, C′, G′, M′, B′, Y′

Session Description Protocol (SDP) Modification for a Six-Primary ColorSystem

SDP is derived from IETF RFC 4566 which sets parameters including, butnot limited to, bit depth and sampling parameters. In one embodiment,SDP parameters are contained within the RTP payload. In anotherembodiment, SDP parameters are contained within the media format andtransport protocol. This payload information is transmitted as text.Therefore, modifications for the additional sampling identifiersrequires the addition of new parameters for the sampling statement. SDPparameters include, but are not limited to, color channel data, imagedata, framerate data, a sampling standard, a flag indicator, an activepicture size code, a timestamp, a clock frequency, a frame count, ascrambling indicator, and/or a video format indicator. For non-constantluminance imaging, the additional parameters include, but are notlimited to, RGBCYM-4:4:4, YBRCY-4:2:2, and YBRCY-4:2:0. For constantluminance signals, the additional parameters include, but are notlimited to, CLYBRCY-4:2:2 and CLYBRCY-4:2:0.

Additionally, differentiation is included with the colorimetryidentifier in one embodiment. For example, 6PB1 defines 6P with a colorgamut limited to ITU-R BT.709 formatted as System 1, 6PB2 defines 6Pwith a color gamut limited to ITU-R BT.709 formatted as System 2, 6PB3defines 6P with a color gamut limited to ITU-R BT.709 formatted asSystem 3, 6PC1 defines 6P with a color gamut limited to SMPTE RP 431-2formatted as System 1, 6PC2 defines 6P with a color gamut limited toSMPTE RP 431-2 formatted as System 2, 6PC3 defines 6P with a color gamutlimited to SMPTE RP 431-2 formatted as System 3, 6PS1 defines 6P with acolor gamut as Super 6P formatted as System 1, 6PS2 defines 6P with acolor gamut as Super 6P formatted as System 2, and 6PS3 defines 6P witha color gamut as Super 6P formatted as System 3.

Colorimetry can also be defined between a six-primary color system usingthe ITU-R BT.709-6 standard and the SMPTE ST431-2 standard, orcolorimetry can be left defined as is standard for the desired standard.For example, the SDP parameters for a 1920×1080 six-primary color systemusing the ITU-R BT.709-6 standard with a 10-bit signal as System 1 areas follows: m=video 30000 RTP/AVP 112, a=rtpmap:112 raw/90000,a=fmtp:112, sampling=YBRCY-4:2:2, width=1920, height=1080,exactframerate=30000/1001, depth=10, TCS=SDR, colorimetry=6PB1,PM=2110GPM, SSN=ST2110-20:2017.

In one embodiment, the six-primary color system is integrated with aConsumer Technology Association (CTA) 861-based system. CTA-861establishes protocols, requirements, and recommendations for theutilization of uncompressed digital interfaces by consumer electronicsdevices including, but not limited to, digital televisions (DTVs),digital cable, satellite or terrestrial set-top boxes (STBs), andrelated peripheral devices including, but not limited to, DVD playersand/or recorders, and other related Sources or Sinks.

These systems are provided as parallel systems so that video content isparsed across several line pairs. This enables each video component tohave its own transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS) path.TMDS is a technology for transmitting high-speed serial data and is usedby the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) and High-Definition MultimediaInterface (HDMI) video interfaces, as well as other digitalcommunication interfaces. TMDS is similar to low-voltage differentialsignaling (LVDS) in that it uses differential signaling to reduceelectromagnetic interference (EMI), enabling faster signal transferswith increased accuracy. In addition, TMDS uses a twisted pair for noisereduction, rather than a coaxial cable that is conventional for carryingvideo signals. Similar to LVDS, data is transmitted serially over thedata link. When transmitting video data, and using HDMI, three TMDStwisted pairs are used to transfer video data.

In such a system, each pixel packet is limited to 8 bits only. For bitdepths higher than 8 bits, fragmented packs are used. This arrangementis no different than is already described in the current CTA-861standard.

Based on CTA extension Version 3, identification of a six-primary colortransmission would be performed by the sink device (e.g., the monitor).Adding recognition of the additional formats would be flagged in the CTAData Block Extended Tag Codes (byte 3). Since codes 33 and above arereserved, any two bits could be used to identify that the format is RGB,RGBCYM, Y Cb Cr, or Y Cb Cr Cc Cy and/or identify System 1 or System 2.Should byte 3 define a six-primary sampling format, and where the block5 extension identifies byte 1 as ITU-R BT.709, then logic assigns as6P-B. However, should byte 4 bit 7 identify colorimetry as DCI-P3, thecolor gamut would be assigned as 6P-C.

In one embodiment, the system alters the AVI Infoframe Data to identifycontent. AVI Infoframe Data is shown in Table 10 of CTA 861-G. In oneembodiment, Y2=1, Y1=0, and Y0=0 identifies content as 6P 4:2:0:2:0. Inanother embodiment, Y2=1, Y1=0, and Y0=1 identifies content as Y Cr CbCc Cy. In yet another embodiment, Y2=1, Y1=1, and Y0=0 identifiescontent as RGBCMY.

Byte 2 C1=1, C0=1 identifies extended colorimetry in Table 11 of CTA861-G. Byte 3 EC2, EC1, EC0 identifies additional colorimetry extensionvalid in Table 13 of CTA 861-G. Table 14 of CTA 861-G reservesadditional extensions. In one embodiment, ACE3=1, ACE2=0, ACE1=0, andACE0=X identifies 6P-B. In one embodiment, ACE3=0, ACE2=1, ACE1=0, andACE0=X identifies 6P-C. In one embodiment, ACE3=0, ACE2=0, ACE1=1, andACE0=X identifies System 1. In one embodiment, ACE3=1, ACE2=1, ACE1=0,and ACE0=X identifies System 2.

FIG. 83 illustrates the current RGB sampling structure for 4:4:4sampling video data transmission. For HDMI 4:4:4 sampling, video data issent through three TMDS line pairs. FIG. 84 illustrates a six-primarycolor sampling structure, RGBCYM, using System 1 for 4:4:4 samplingvideo data transmission. In one embodiment, the six-primary colorsampling structure complies with CTA 861-G, November 2016, ConsumerTechnology Association, which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. FIG. 85 illustrates an example of System 2 to RGBCYM 4:4:4transmission. FIG. 86 illustrates current Y Cb Cr 4:2:2 samplingtransmission as non-constant luminance. FIG. 87 illustrates asix-primary color system (System 1) using Y Cr Cb Cc Cy 4:2:2 samplingtransmission as non-constant luminance. FIG. 88 illustrates an exampleof a System 2 to Y Cr Cb Cc Cy 4:2:2 Transmission as non-constantluminance. In one embodiment, the Y Cr Cb Cc Cy 4:2:2 samplingtransmission complies with CTA 861-G, November 2016, Consumer TechnologyAssociation. FIG. 89 illustrates current Y Cb Cr 4:2:0 samplingtransmission. FIG. 90 illustrates a six-primary color system (System 1)using Y Cr Cb Cc Cy 4:2:0 sampling transmission.

HDMI sampling systems include Extended Display Identification Data(EDID) metadata. EDID metadata describes the capabilities of a displaydevice to a video source. The data format is defined by a standardpublished by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). TheEDID data structure includes, but is not limited to, manufacturer nameand serial number, product type, phosphor or filter type, timingssupported by the display, display size, luminance data, and/or pixelmapping data. The EDID data structure is modifiable and modificationrequires no additional hardware and/or tools.

EDID information is transmitted between the source device and thedisplay through a display data channel (DDC), which is a collection ofdigital communication protocols created by VESA. With EDID providing thedisplay information and DDC providing the link between the display andthe source, the two accompanying standards enable an informationexchange between the display and source.

In addition, VESA has assigned extensions for EDID. Such extensionsinclude, but are not limited to, timing extensions (00), additional timedata black (CEA EDID Timing Extension (02)), video timing blockextensions (VTB-EXT (10)), EDID 2.0 extension (20), display informationextension (DI-EXT (40)), localized string extension (LS-EXT (50)),microdisplay interface extension (MI-EXT (60)), display ID extension(70), display transfer characteristics data block (DTCDB (A7, AF, BF)),block map (F0), display device data block (DDDB (FF)), and/or extensiondefined by monitor manufacturer (FF).

In one embodiment, SDP parameters include data corresponding to apayload identification (ID) and/or EDID information.

Multi-Primary Color System Display

FIG. 91 illustrates a dual stack LCD projection system for a six-primarycolor system. In one embodiment, the display is comprised of a dualstack of projectors. This display uses two projectors stacked on top ofone another or placed side by side. Each projector is similar, with theonly difference being the color filters in each unit. Refresh and pixeltimings are synchronized, enabling a mechanical alignment between thetwo units so that each pixel overlays the same position betweenprojector units. In one embodiment, the two projectors areLiquid-Crystal Display (LCD) projectors. In another embodiment, the twoprojectors are Digital Light Processing (DLP) projectors. In yet anotherembodiment, the two projectors are Liquid-Crystal on Silicon (LCOS)projectors. In yet another embodiment, the two projectors areLight-Emitting Diode (LED) projectors.

In one embodiment, the display is comprised of a single projector. Asingle projector six-primary color system requires the addition of asecond cross block assembly for the additional colors. One embodiment ofa single projector (e.g., single LCD projector) is shown in FIG. 92. Asingle projector six-primary color system includes a cyan dichroicmirror, an orange dichroic mirror, a blue dichroic mirror, a reddichroic mirror, and two additional standard mirrors. In one embodiment,the single projector six-primary color system includes at least sixmirrors. In another embodiment, the single projector six-primary colorsystem includes at least two cross block assembly units.

FIG. 93 illustrates a six-primary color system using a single projectorand reciprocal mirrors. In one embodiment, the display is comprised of asingle projector unit working in combination with at first set of atleast six reciprocal mirrors, a second set of at least six reciprocalmirrors, and at least six LCD units. Light from at least one lightsource emits towards the first set of at least six reciprocal mirrors.The first set of at least six reciprocal mirrors reflects light towardsat least one of the at least six LCD units. The at least six LCD unitsinclude, but are not limited to, a Green LCD, a Yellow LCD, a Cyan, LCD,a Red LCD, a Magenta LCD, and/or a Blue LCD. Output from each of the atleast six LCDs is received by the second set of at least six reciprocalmirrors. Output from the second set of at least six reciprocal mirrorsis sent to the single projector unit. Image data output by the singleprojector unit is output as a six-primary color system. In anotherembodiment, there are more than two sets of reciprocal mirrors. Inanother embodiment, more than one projector is used.

In another embodiment, the display is comprised of a dual stack DigitalMicromirror Device (DMD) projector system. FIG. 94 illustrates oneembodiment of a dual stack DMD projector system. In this system, twoprojectors are stacked on top of one another. In one embodiment, thedual stack DMD projector system uses a spinning wheel filter. In anotherembodiment, the dual stack DMD projector system uses phosphortechnology. In one embodiment, the filter systems are illuminated by axenon lamp. In another embodiment, the filter system uses a blue laserilluminator system. Filter systems in one projector are RGB, while thesecond projector uses a CYM filter set. The wheels for each projectorunit are synchronized using at least one of an input video sync or aprojector to projector sync, and timed so that the inverted colors areoutput of each projector at the same time.

In one embodiment, the projectors are phosphor wheel systems. A yellowphosphor wheel spins in time with a DMD imager to output sequential RG.The second projector is designed the same, but uses a cyan phosphorwheel. The output from this projector becomes sequential BG. Combined,the output of both projectors is YRGGCB. Magenta is developed bysynchronizing the yellow and cyan wheels to overlap the flashing DMD.

In another embodiment, the display is a single DMD projector solution. Asingle DMD device is coupled with an RGB diode light source system. Inone embodiment, the DMD projector uses LED diodes. In one embodiment,the DMD projector includes CYM diodes. In another embodiment, the DMDprojector creates CYM primaries using a double flashing technique. FIG.95 illustrates one embodiment of a single DMD projector solution.

FIG. 96 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color system using awhite OLED display. In yet another embodiment, the display is a whiteOLED monitor. Current emissive monitor and/or television designs use awhite emissive OLED array covered by a color filter. Changes to thistype of display only require a change to pixel indexing and new sixcolor primary filters. Different color filter arrays are used, placingeach subpixel in a position that provides the least light restrictions,color accuracy, and off axis display.

FIG. 97 illustrates one embodiment of an optical filter array for awhite OLED display.

FIG. 98 illustrates one embodiment of a matrix of an LCD drive for asix-primary color system with a backlight illuminated LCD monitor. Inyet another embodiment, the display is a backlight illuminated LCDdisplay. The design of an LCD display involves adding the CYM subpixels.Drives for these subpixels are similar to the RGB matrix drives. Withthe advent of 8K LCD televisions, it is technically feasible to changethe matrix drive and optical filter and have a 4K six-primary color TV.

FIG. 99 illustrates one embodiment of an optical filter array for asix-primary color system with a backlight illuminated LCD monitor. Theoptical filter array includes the additional CYM subpixels.

In yet another embodiment, the display is a direct emissive assembleddisplay. The design for a direct emissive assembled display includes amatrix of color emitters grouped as a six-color system. Individualchannel inputs drive each Quantum Dot (QD) element illuminator and/ormicro LED element.

FIG. 100 illustrates an array for a Quantum Dot (QD) display device.

FIG. 101 illustrates one embodiment of an array for a six-primary colorsystem for use with a direct emissive assembled display.

FIG. 102 illustrates one embodiment of a six-primary color system in anemissive display that does not incorporate color filtered subpixels. ForLCD and WOLED displays, this can be modified for a six-primary colorsystem by expanding the RGB or WRGB filter arrangement to an RGBCYMmatrix. For WRGB systems, the white subpixel could be removed as theluminance of the three additional primaries will replace it. SDI videois input through an SDI decoder. In one embodiment, the SDI decoderoutputs to a Y CrCbCCCy-RGBCYM converter. The converter outputs RGBCYMdata, with the luminance component (Y) subtracted. RGBCYM data is thenconverted to RGB data. This RGB data is sent to a scale sync generationcomponent, receives adjustments to image controls, contrast, brightness,chroma, and saturation, is sent to a color correction component, andoutput to the display panel as LVDS data. In another embodiment the SDIdecoder outputs to an SDI Y-R switch component. The SDI Y-R switchcomponent outputs RGBCYM data. The RGBCYM data is sent to a scale syncgeneration component, receives adjustments to image controls, contrast,brightness, chroma, and saturation, is sent to a color correctioncomponent, and output to a display panel as LVDS data.

FIG. 107 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the inventionillustrating a computer system, generally described as 800, having anetwork 810, a plurality of computing devices 820, 830, 840, a server850, and a database 870.

The server 850 is constructed, configured, and coupled to enablecommunication over a network 810 with a plurality of computing devices820, 830, 840. The server 850 includes a processing unit 851 with anoperating system 852. The operating system 852 enables the server 850 tocommunicate through network 810 with the remote, distributed userdevices. Database 870 may house an operating system 872, memory 874, andprograms 876.

In one embodiment of the invention, the system 800 includes a network810 for distributed communication via a wireless communication antenna812 and processing by at least one mobile communication computing device830. Alternatively, wireless and wired communication and connectivitybetween devices and components described herein include wireless networkcommunication such as WI-FI, WORLDWIDE INTEROPERABILITY FOR MICROWAVEACCESS (WIMAX), Radio Frequency (RF) communication including RFidentification (RFID), NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC), BLUETOOTHincluding BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY (BLE), ZIGBEE, Infrared (IR)communication, cellular communication, satellite communication,Universal Serial Bus (USB), Ethernet communications, communication viafiber-optic cables, coaxial cables, twisted pair cables, and/or anyother type of wireless or wired communication. In another embodiment ofthe invention, the system 800 is a virtualized computing system capableof executing any or all aspects of software and/or applicationcomponents presented herein on the computing devices 820, 830, 840. Incertain aspects, the computer system 800 may be implemented usinghardware or a combination of software and hardware, either in adedicated computing device, or integrated into another entity, ordistributed across multiple entities or computing devices.

By way of example, and not limitation, the computing devices 820, 830,840 are intended to represent various forms of electronic devicesincluding at least a processor and a memory, such as a server, bladeserver, mainframe, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA),smartphone, desktop computer, notebook computer, tablet computer,workstation, laptop, and other similar computing devices. The componentsshown here, their connections and relationships, and their functions,are meant to be exemplary only, and are not meant to limitimplementations of the invention described and/or claimed in the presentapplication.

In one embodiment, the computing device 820 includes components such asa processor 860, a system memory 862 having a random access memory (RAM)864 and a read-only memory (ROM) 866, and a system bus 868 that couplesthe memory 862 to the processor 860. In another embodiment, thecomputing device 830 may additionally include components such as astorage device 890 for storing the operating system 892 and one or moreapplication programs 894, a network interface unit 896, and/or aninput/output controller 898. Each of the components may be coupled toeach other through at least one bus 868. The input/output controller 898may receive and process input from, or provide output to, a number ofother devices 899, including, but not limited to, alphanumeric inputdevices, mice, electronic styluses, display units, touch screens, signalgeneration devices (e.g., speakers), or printers.

By way of example, and not limitation, the processor 860 may be ageneral-purpose microprocessor (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU)),a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microcontroller, a Digital SignalProcessor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), aField Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a Programmable Logic Device (PLD),a controller, a state machine, gated or transistor logic, discretehardware components, or any other suitable entity or combinationsthereof that can perform calculations, process instructions forexecution, and/or other manipulations of information.

In another implementation, shown as 840 in FIG. 107 multiple processors860 and/or multiple buses 868 may be used, as appropriate, along withmultiple memories 862 of multiple types (e.g., a combination of a DSPand a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or moremicroprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core).

Also, multiple computing devices may be connected, with each deviceproviding portions of the necessary operations (e.g., a server bank, agroup of blade servers, or a multi-processor system). Alternatively,some steps or methods may be performed by circuitry that is specific toa given function.

According to various embodiments, the computer system 800 may operate ina networked environment using logical connections to local and/or remotecomputing devices 820, 830, 840 through a network 810. A computingdevice 830 may connect to a network 810 through a network interface unit896 connected to a bus 868. Computing devices may communicatecommunication media through wired networks, direct-wired connections orwirelessly, such as acoustic, RF, or infrared, through an antenna 897 incommunication with the network antenna 812 and the network interfaceunit 896, which may include digital signal processing circuitry whennecessary. The network interface unit 896 may provide for communicationsunder various modes or protocols.

In one or more exemplary aspects, the instructions may be implemented inhardware, software, firmware, or any combinations thereof. A computerreadable medium may provide volatile or non-volatile storage for one ormore sets of instructions, such as operating systems, data structures,program modules, applications, or other data embodying any one or moreof the methodologies or functions described herein. The computerreadable medium may include the memory 862, the processor 860, and/orthe storage media 890 and may be a single medium or multiple media(e.g., a centralized or distributed computer system) that store the oneor more sets of instructions 900. Non-transitory computer readable mediaincludes all computer readable media, with the sole exception being atransitory, propagating signal per se. The instructions 900 may furtherbe transmitted or received over the network 810 via the networkinterface unit 896 as communication media, which may include a modulateddata signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism andincludes any deliver media. The term “modulated data signal” means asignal that has one or more of its characteristics changed or set in amanner as to encode information in the signal.

Storage devices 890 and memory 862 include, but are not limited to,volatile and non-volatile media such as cache, RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM,FLASH memory, or other solid state memory technology, discs (e.g.,digital versatile discs (DVD), HD-DVD, BLU-RAY, compact disc (CD), orCD-ROM) or other optical storage; magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape,magnetic disk storage, floppy disks, or other magnetic storage devices;or any other medium that can be used to store the computer readableinstructions and which can be accessed by the computer system 800.

In one embodiment, the computer system 800 is within a cloud-basednetwork. In one embodiment, the server 850 is a designated physicalserver for distributed computing devices 820, 830, and 840. In oneembodiment, the server 850 is a cloud-based server platform. In oneembodiment, the cloud-based server platform hosts serverless functionsfor distributed computing devices 820, 830, and 840.

In another embodiment, the computer system 800 is within an edgecomputing network. The server 850 is an edge server, and the database870 is an edge database. The edge server 850 and the edge database 870are part of an edge computing platform. In one embodiment, the edgeserver 850 and the edge database 870 are designated to distributedcomputing devices 820, 830, and 840. In one embodiment, the edge server850 and the edge database 870 are not designated for computing devices820, 830, and 840. The distributed computing devices 820, 830, and 840are connected to an edge server in the edge computing network based onproximity, availability, latency, bandwidth, and/or other factors.

It is also contemplated that the computer system 800 may not include allof the components shown in FIG. 107 may include other components thatare not explicitly shown in FIG. 107 or may utilize an architecturecompletely different than that shown in FIG. 107. The variousillustrative logical blocks, modules, elements, circuits, and algorithmsdescribed in connection with the embodiments discussed herein may beimplemented as electronic hardware, computer software, or combinationsof both. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware andsoftware, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits,and steps have been described above generally in terms of theirfunctionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware orsoftware depends upon the particular application and design constraintsimposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans may implement thedescribed functionality in varying ways for each particular application(e.g., arranged in a different order or positioned in a different way),but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing adeparture from the scope of the present invention.

The above-mentioned examples are provided to serve the purpose ofclarifying the aspects of the invention, and it will be apparent to oneskilled in the art that they do not serve to limit the scope of theinvention. By nature, this invention is highly adjustable, customizableand adaptable. The above-mentioned examples are just some of the manyconfigurations that the mentioned components can take on. Allmodifications and improvements have been deleted herein for the sake ofconciseness and readability but are properly within the scope of thepresent invention.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A system for encoding and decoding an imagesignal, comprising: an encoder, wherein the encoder includes at leastone encoder processor, at least one encoder memory, at least one encoderinput, and at least one encoder output; a decoder, wherein the decoderincludes at least one decoder processor, at least one decoder memory, atleast one decoder input, and at least one decoder output; and at leastone viewing device; wherein the encoder and the decoder are in networkcommunication; wherein the decoder and the at least one viewing deviceare in network communication; wherein the at least one encoder input isimage data related to the image signal; wherein the encoder is operableto process the at least one encoder input, thereby creating the at leastone encoder output; wherein the at least one encoder output is xyY data;wherein the at least one encoder output is transmitted to the decoder,thereby creating the at least one decoder input; wherein the decoder isoperable to process the at least one decoder input, thereby creating theat least one decoder output; wherein the at least one decoder output istransmitted to the at least one viewing device; and wherein the at leastone viewing device is operable to display one or more of the at leastone decoder output.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the encoderfurther includes a watermark engine, and wherein the watermark engine isoperable to modify the at least one encoder input to include a digitalwatermark.
 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the decoder furtherincludes a watermark detection engine and a watermark subtractionengine, wherein the watermark detection engine is operable to detect adigital watermark, and wherein the watermark subtraction engine isoperable to remove the digital watermark.
 4. The system of claim 1,wherein the encoder further includes an encoder flash card reader and/orthe decoder further includes a decoder flash card reader.
 5. The systemof claim 1, wherein the encoder further includes a gamma function,wherein the decoder further includes a gamma to linear converter, andwherein the gamma to linear converter is operable to remove the gammafunction.
 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the gamma function is a ½gamma function.
 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the encoder and/or thedecoder are operable to generate, insert, and/or recover metadatarelated to the image signal.
 8. The system of claim 7, wherein themetadata includes a color space, an image transfer function, a peakwhite value, and/or a signal format.
 9. The system of claim 1, whereinthe encoder further includes an encoder operations programming portand/or the decoder further includes a decoder operations programmingport, wherein the encoder operations programming port is operable toprovide updates to firmware and/or software on the encoder, and whereinthe decoder operations programming port is operable to provide updatesto firmware and/or software on the decoder.
 10. The system of claim 1,wherein the encoder further includes an encoder equalizer, at least oneencoder serial to parallel converter, at least one Ethernet port, aDeBayer engine, a linear converter, a scaler, at least one customencoder look-up table, an RGB-to-XYZ converter, an XYZ-to-xyY converter,a sampling selector, and/or at least one encoder parallel to serialconverter.
 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the decoder furtherincludes a decoder equalizer, at least one decoder serial to parallelconverter, a sampling converter, at least one xyY-to-XYZ converter, agamma library, an XYZ-to-RGB library, at least one custom decoderlook-up table, and/or at least one decoder parallel to serial converter.12. The system of claim 1, wherein the encoder further includes at leastone encoder formatter, wherein the at least one encoder formatter isoperable to provide the at least one encoder output formatted for serialdigital interface (SDI), high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI),Ethernet, and/or fiber.
 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the decoderfurther includes at least one decoder formatter, wherein the at leastone decoder formatter is operable to provide the at least one decoderoutput formatted for serial digital interface (SDI), high-definitionmultimedia interface (HDMI), Ethernet, and/or fiber.
 14. The system ofclaim 1, wherein the at least one viewing device is at least two viewingdevices, and wherein the decoder is operable to send the at least onedecoder output to the at least two viewing devices simultaneously.
 15. Asystem for encoding and decoding an image signal, comprising: anencoder, wherein the encoder includes at least one encoder processor, atleast one encoder memory, at least one encoder input, a watermarkengine, and at least one encoder output; a decoder, wherein the decoderincludes at least one decoder processor, at least one decoder memory, atleast one decoder input, a watermark detection engine, a watermarksubtraction engine, and at least one decoder output; and at least oneviewing device; wherein the encoder and the decoder are in networkcommunication; wherein the decoder and the at least one viewing deviceare in network communication; wherein the at least one encoder input isimage data related to the image signal; wherein the encoder is operableto process the at least one encoder input and the watermark engine isoperable to modify the at least one encoder input to include a digitalwatermark, thereby creating the at least one encoder output; wherein theat least one encoder output is xyY data; wherein the at least oneencoder output is transmitted to the decoder, thereby creating the atleast one decoder input; wherein the decoder is operable to process theat least one decoder input, the watermark detection engine is operableto detect the digital watermark, and the watermark subtraction engine isoperable to remove the digital watermark, thereby creating the at leastone decoder output; wherein the at least one decoder output istransmitted to the at least one viewing device; and wherein the at leastone viewing device is operable to display one or more of the at leastone decoder output.
 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the encoderfurther includes a gamma function, wherein the decoder further includesa gamma to linear converter, and wherein the gamma to linear converteris operable to remove the gamma function.
 17. The system of claim 16,wherein the gamma function is a ½ gamma function.
 18. A system forencoding and decoding an image signal, comprising: an encoder, whereinthe encoder includes at least one encoder processor, at least oneencoder memory, at least one encoder input, a ½ gamma function, and atleast one encoder output; a decoder, wherein the decoder includes atleast one decoder processor, at least one decoder memory, at least onedecoder input, a ½ gamma to linear converter, and at least one decoderoutput; and at least one viewing device; wherein the encoder and thedecoder are in network communication; wherein the decoder and the atleast one viewing device are in network communication; wherein the atleast one encoder input is image data related to the image signal;wherein the encoder is operable to process the at least one encoderinput using the ½ gamma function, thereby creating the at least oneencoder output; wherein the at least one encoder output is xyY data;wherein the at least one encoder output is transmitted to the decoder,thereby creating the at least one decoder input; wherein the decoder isoperable to process the at least one decoder input and remove the ½gamma function using the ½ gamma to linear converter, thereby creatingthe at least one decoder output; wherein the at least one decoder outputis transmitted to the at least one viewing device; and wherein the atleast one viewing device is operable to display one or more of the atleast one decoder output.
 19. The system of claim 18, wherein theencoder further includes a watermark engine, and wherein the watermarkengine is operable to modify the at least one encoder input to include adigital watermark.
 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the decoderfurther includes a watermark detection engine and a watermarksubtraction engine, wherein the watermark detection engine is operableto detect a digital watermark, and wherein the watermark subtractionengine is operable to remove the digital watermark.